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Jan 3, 2025 · The first all-metal low-wing monoplane pursuit aircraft of the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) was a pioneering but also transitional aircraft, and, along with serving stateside, saw service ...
U.S. Air Force Postpones NGAD Final Decisions to Next …
Dec 9, 2024 · The review was initially expected to conclude by the end of 2024, however the Air Force has now opted to defer the final decision to the new administration, and thus postponing …
An In-Depth Look at the NGAD Review Expected to …
Nov 2, 2024 · The NGAD program was initially envisioned as a successor to the F-22 Raptor, a new cutting-edge air superiority platform designed to outmatch advanced adversaries in highly contested environments ...
Kratos Signs $1.5 Billion Deal for DoD Low-Cost Hypersonic Testbed
2 hours ago · American Defense firm Kratos has signed a $1.5 billion contract, its largest ever, with the Department of Defense for a low-cost hypersonic testbed and related services, …
U.S. Air Force Review Seemingly Backs Manned NGAD Sixth …
Dec 27, 2024 · The review examined whether it would be financially and technically feasible to continue the NGAD program as originally planned, with multiple
U.S. Completes Upgrade of B61-12 Nuclear Weapons and Prepares ...
2 days ago · The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration has announced the completion of the upgrade program of the new B61-12 nuclear weapons, and the impending start of …
V-22 Osprey Returns to Flight with New Restrictions After Latest ...
Dec 24, 2024 · A MV-22 Osprey hovers overhead as it searches for a subject to be recovered in Djibouti on November 26, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jana Somero)
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Drones And New Technologies Are Reinventing The …
Feb 16, 2024 · A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its first test flight with a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to 96th ...
As General Atomics, Anduril Wingmen Drones Clear …
Nov 17, 2024 · Reading: As General Atomics, Anduril Wingmen Drones Clear USAF Critical Design Review, Let’s Look at how Modern Wars are Informing the CCA Program