U.S. Air Force partners Hermeus to develop hypersonic military aircraft
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On Thursday, aerospace company Hermeus has announced that it partnered with the U.S. Air Force and the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate to work toward hypersonic travel for the Department of Defense. Hermeus has awarded an $1.5 million contract to evaluate potential hypersonic military transports for a 9-19-seat aircraft, including for the executive airlift mission. […]
U.S. Air Force will increase flying operations over East Anglia
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The 48th Fighter Wing will increase flying operations over East Anglia and the surrounding areas Aug. 11-13, according to a recent service press release. During this period, communities in East Anglia and the surrounding regions may see and hear U.S. aircraft taking off and landing at RAF Lakenheath. All training will be conducted in accordance […]
U.S. Air Force F-16 flew its first-ever operational flight carrying new Legion Pod
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft flew its first-ever operational flight carrying a new multi-function sensor system, according to Eglin Air Force Base Public Affairs 1st Lt. Savannah Bray. On 13 July, an F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Lt. Col. Jeremy “Clutch” Castor, from the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, flew its […]
U.S. Air Force launches unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile
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An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched early Tuesday morning over 4,000 miles from Vandenberg Air Force Base, the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command announced. The purpose of the ICBM test launch program is to validate and verify the safety, security, effectiveness, and readiness of the weapon system, according to Air Force […]
Video: What it’s like to fly in a fighter jet?
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Needless to say, there’s nothing much cooler than flying supersonic in a fighter, but ever wonder what it’s like to fly in a fighter jet? Becoming an Air Force pilot is no easy task. If you make it, you will be among the elite of the elite in the United States armed services. Fighter pilots […]
U.S. Air Force moves to protect B-52 bomber from EMP attack
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The U.S. Air Force concerned about the capability of its equipment to withstand the effects of an electromagnetic pulse, or EMP. EMPs are intense bursts of electromagnetic energy which can result from a high-altitude nuclear explosion. In the event of war, such blasts could be used to inflict damage on electrical and electronic systems of […]
C-130 Hercules performs assault landing at Camp Guernsey
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The U.S. Air National Guard has released incredible video footage shows a C-130 Hercules cargo and troop transports landing on a tactical dirt strip at Camp Guernsey, Wyo. A Wyoming Air National Guard C-130, assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing, becomes the first to test the new Lt. Gen. Wright Tactical Airfield at the Camp […]
U.S. Air Force awards Skyborg contracts to four companies
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Four companies were selected to build the U.S. Air Force’s next autonomous attritable unmanned aircraft for the Skyborg Vanguard program. The Department of Defense announced on Thursday that Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded multiple indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to The Boeing Co., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, […]
U.S. Air Force selects Raytheon to develop aircraft self-defense missile
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The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has given the green light for Raytheon Co. Missile Systems, to start research and development of a flight-test ready miniature self-defense missile. The Department of Defense announced on Tuesday an agreement worth about $375 million for a mini-missile interceptor designed to protect military aircraft from incoming missiles. Work will […]
NORAD to conduct fighter jet training exercises in National Capital Region
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command has announced on Monday that it will be conducting synchronous air defense exercise Falcon Virgo in the National Capital Region. According to a recent service news release, NORAD will conduct air defense exercise Falcon Virgo Wednesday 12:30-2:30 a.m. (ET). The exercise includes U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft, an […]