US Space Force debuts first offensive weapons system
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DefenceTalkThe first offensive weapon system in the United States Space Force, the Counter Communications System Block 10.2, achieved Initial Operating Capability on March 9, providing quick reaction capability with direct operational support to the warfighter. The Space and Missile Systems Center’s Special Programs directorate and the 4th Space Control Squadron held a ceremony on March […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-space-force-debuts-first-offensive-weapons-system-74828/
Northcom Commander Calls for 21st Century Tools to Defeat Current Threats
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DefenceTalkThe U.S. Northern Command is responsible for defending the homeland and is morphing to develop 21st century tools to defend against 21st century threats. “Our adversaries have watched, learned and invested to offset our strengths while exploiting our weaknesses,” Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy told the House Armed Services Committee today. “They have demonstrated […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northcom-com-calls-for-21st-century-tools-to-defeat-current-threats-74793/
F-35A Lightning II store separation test completed ahead of schedule
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DefenceTalkARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE: Store separation testing on a one-fifteenth scale model of an F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 4-foot Transonic Wind Tunnel, or 4T, at Arnold Air Force Base, was completed weeks ahead of a scheduled facility maintenance outage, saving the test customer more than $1 million. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-35a-lightning-ii-store-separation-test-completed-ahead-of-schedule-74631/
Lockheed Martin Delivers 500th F-35 Fighter Jet, Surpasses 250K Flight Hours
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DefenceTalkLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the F-35 Joint Program Office delivered the 500th F-35. In February, the F-35 enterprise surpassed 250,000 flight hours. The 500th production aircraft is a U.S. Air Force F-35A, to be delivered to the Burlington Air National Guard Base in Vermont. The 500 hundred F-35s include 354 F-35A conventional takeoff and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-delivers-500th-f-35-fighter-jet-surpasses-250k-flight-hours-74584/
Jet 87-173: Innovation keeps Air Force legend in the fight
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DefenceTalkMOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho: This is the story of F-15E Strike Eagle tail number 87-173, where it comes from and how innovation keeps it ready to bring the fight to the enemy. Many jets become legends for their heroic feats in battle, but they are unable to tell their stories as they experienced […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jet-87-173-innovation-keeps-air-force-legend-in-the-fight-74511/
Synergy-centered maintenance key to F-35A reliability, high mission capability rates
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DefenceTalkHILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah: As capable as the F-35A Lightning II has proven itself to be on the battlefield – seeking out and evading or killing high-end threats – it can be just as capable in reliability and quick combat ‘turns’ when maintainers leverage the synergy designed into the maintenance systems. When you listen […]https://www.defencetalk.com/synergy-centered-maintenance-key-to-f-35a-reliability-high-mission-capability-rates-74515/
Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Program Awarded LRIP Contract
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DefenceTalkNew helicopter coined “Jolly Green II” by U.S. Air Force and makes debut at AFA Air Warfare Symposium Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), will build 12 additional HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) following a second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract award by the U.S. Air Force, known as Lot 2, and valued […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-hh-60w-combat-rescue-helicopter-program-awarded-lrip-contract-74342/
AFRL creates safer-than-steel synthetic winch cable for cargo aircraft
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DefenceTalkThe C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fleet currently uses winch cables made of steel to pull pallets, vehicles and other items onto the aircraft from the ground via the aft ramp. The current steel cable experiences dangerous snapback upon breakage, which can injure personnel and damage aircraft. The synthetic cable eliminates that danger since it does […]https://www.defencetalk.com/afrl-creates-safer-than-steel-synthetic-winch-cable-for-cargo-aircraft-74277/
18th Aggressor Squadron replicates threats during Cope North 2020
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DefenceTalkANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam: Twelve Soviet-style blue, black and forest flanker-themed F-16 Fighting Falcons took flight from a frigid 20-below-zero airfield in the Alaskan frontier to traverse the Pacific to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to unleash havoc during exercise Cope North 2020, Feb. 12-28. Operating in the mindset of the enemy, the 18th […]https://www.defencetalk.com/18th-aggressor-squadron-replicates-threats-during-cope-north-2020-74212/
USAF, NASA collaborate on successful testing of Methane Engine
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DefenceTalkEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE: The Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, and Masten Space Systems Inc. successfully tested a liquid methane rocket engine, the first of its kind tested at AFRL. AFRL and Masten signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement in December 2018. The agreement enabled Masten to test the Broadsword […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-nasa-collaborate-on-successful-testing-of-methane-engine-74146/