US Air Force

Lockheed Mulls F-35 ‘Plus’ After NGAD Loss to Boeing

Lockheed Martin is considering a “fifth-generation-plus” variant of its F-35 fighter jet following its loss to Boeing in the Next-Generation Air Dominance program.

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US Deploys B-1B Bombers to Japan for Military Drills

The US Air Force has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Misawa Air Base in Japan for bomber training operations in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Rocket Lab Lands Multibillion-Dollar Deals to Boost US, UK Hypersonic Programs

Rocket Lab has secured multibillion-dollar contracts with both the US and UK to support the development of critical hypersonic capabilities.

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Conti Federal Completes US Air Force F-35 Maintenance Hangar in Texas

Conti Federal has completed the modernization of an F-35 sustainment facility at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NASJRB) in Fort Worth, Texas.

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US Air Force Accepts First TPY-4 Radar From Lockheed

The US Air Force has taken delivery of its first TPY-4 radar from Lockheed Martin after the system successfully completed early phase testing.

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Philippines, US Launch Joint Drills Aimed at ‘Deterrence’

The Philippine and US air forces kicked off joint exercises aimed at boosting operational coordination and enhancing "strategic deterrence."

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L3Harris, Air Tractor Deliver First Missionized OA-1K Skyraider II Aircraft

L3Harris and Air Tractor have delivered the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft to the US Air Force Special Operations Command.

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Northrop to Equip Australia’s C-130Js With RF Countermeasures System 

The US Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman to supply the AN/ALQ-251 advanced radio frequency countermeasures system modified for the Royal Australian Air Force’s C-130J Hercules airlifter fleet.

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Raytheon Wins $100M HC-130J Combat King II Aircraft Support Contract

Raytheon has been awarded a $100-million contract to conduct essential maintenance on a key component of the US Air Force’s HC-130J Combat King II aircraft.

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Trump Says Boeing Won Next-Generation F-47 Fighter Jet Contract

Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has been awarded the contract for the Air Force's next-generation stealth fighter plane, which the 47th US president said would be named the F-47.

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