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New combat rescue helicopter for Air Force finishes key tests
The Air Force wrapped up the latest round of tests on its new combat rescue helicopter Tuesday....
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The KC-46 has a messy problem with its palletized toilet
The head of U.S. Transportation Command says the issue won't affect plans to conduct limited operations with the KC-46 this summer....
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Biden admin moving ahead with UAE F-35, drone sales for now
A nonprofit is expected to file a legal challenge in an attempt to cancel the sale, started under the Trump administration....
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Italian military chief envisions the Tempest fighter zapping missiles
Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli made the prediction at a Rome seminar on missile defense, stating that directed-energy weapons were “probably the future” when it came to stopping the hypersonic missiles now......
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JSTARS repair plans reevaluated as one plane nears the 3-year mark in depot
The Air Force is trying out new approaches to maintenance on its JSTARS fleet amid a series of issues with in-house and contractor-led repairs....
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A US Air Force war game shows what the service needs to hold off — or win against — China in 2030
American officials talked about the classified war game’s results with Defense News, just months before the service planned to release its fiscal 2022 budget....
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Russia’s Arctic activity to increase with fresh strategy and more capability tests
The Russian government will soon present a unified document on Arctic development to President Vladimir Putin, meant to combine economic and military aspects of the country’s power projection in the......
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South Korea unveils prototype of homegrown KF-X fighter jet
The prototype of the twin-engine jet, named the KF-21 Boramae, was showcased during a rollout ceremony at the headquarters of KAI in Sacheon, South Korea....
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The F-15EX has a new name
And the newest Eagle is called......
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Rejoining Open Skies would send ‘wrong message’ to Russia, State tells partners
A State Department demarche, obtained by Defense News, signals concerns over rejoining the Open Skies Treaty....
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First flight test for US Air Force’s hypersonic booster didn’t go as planned
The ARRW test missile did not complete its launch sequence, the Air Force announced....
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French Senate confirms new industry pact for FCAS fighter jet program
The two companies leading the trinational Future Combat Air System (FCAS) effort have completed a deal on the program’s centerpiece: the next-generation fighter aircraft....
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Valkyrie drone launches even smaller drone from inside payload bay
In its sixth flight test, the Valkyrie released a payload while in flight for the first time....
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Lockheed names new head of F-35 program
As Lockheed Martin looks to lower F-35 sustainment costs, it is turning to a familiar face....
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Air Force general says of Army’s long range precision fires goal: ‘It’s stupid’
The head of Air Force Global Strike Command had some harsh words about the Army's plan to base long-range missiles in the Pacific....