US Air Force
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Mar- 2026 -12 MarchAir
USAF B-21 Raider Spotted in Aerial Refueling Tests Ahead of 2027 Fielding
The US Air Force’s B-21 Raider was spotted refuelling mid-air for what appears to be the first time, marking a key milestone toward the first aircraft’s scheduled 2027 delivery.
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9 MarchAmericas
US Air Force Funds Production Ramp-Up for Lockheed’s LRASM Missile
The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $53-million contract modification to ramp up production of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile.
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5 MarchAmericas
USAF Eyes Multi-Channel Radio Upgrade for HH-60W Rescue Helicopter
The US Air Force plans to upgrade the HH-60W helicopters by replacing their current Link 16 radio with a multi-channel one.
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5 MarchAir
The F-35 Lightning II: A Guide on the Fifth-Generation Multirole Fighter
Stealth, sensors, and software converge in the F-35 Lightning II. This guide unpacks how the fighter connects pilots, platforms, and domains into a single combat system.
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5 MarchAmericas
R4-Integration Wins $74M US Air Force HC-130J BLOS Upgrade Contract
The US Air Force has awarded R4‑Integration a $74-million contract to install KuKa beyond line‑of‑sight communication suites on 39 HC-130J aircraft.
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3 MarchAir
US Schedules Overnight Minuteman III Nuclear Missile Test at Vandenberg
The US Air Force has announced a new operational test of the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile in March.
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2 MarchAir
Rolls-Royce Completes Key F130 Engine Tests for US Air Force B-52J Program
Rolls-Royce has completed altitude testing of its F130 engine, marking another milestone toward delivering the powerplant for the B-52.
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Feb- 2026 -27 FebruaryAir
US Air Force Designates Leidos Small Cruise Missile as ‘AGM-190A’
The US Air Force has designated Leidos’ Small Cruise Missile as the “AGM-190A,” formally recognizing the system as an operational stand-off strike capability.
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27 FebruaryAir
GE Aerospace to Support J85 Engine Readiness for USAF T-38 Trainers
GE Aerospace has won a contract to boost the operational readiness of the J85 turbojet engine for the US Air Force T-38 Talon training jets.
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26 FebruaryAir
BAE Systems Packs EW Punch in ‘Small-Scale’ System for Airborne Attacks
BAE Systems has miniaturized its electromagnetic attack hardware into a compact, airborne system capable of delivering mass disruption effects from the sky.
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