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Aug 17, 2022
In the summer of 2021, the U.S. Air Force appeared to have a clear schedule for its refueling future: continued deliveries of Boeing’s KC-46 for the next several years, a “bridge tanker” KC-Y to follow starting in 2029 and then the next-generation KC-Z to follow beginning in the mid-2030s.
Aug 17, 2022
The aircraft will participate in the biennial multi-national air exercise Pitch Black led by the Royal Australian Air Force.
Aug 16, 2022
The pilot or co-pilot deviated from the planned route, entered a valley at low level and then banked the aircraft at angles far beyond the MV-22B’s limit for maintaining altitude.
Aug 16, 2022
The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet has seen an increase in "unsafe, unprofessional or non-standard intercepts."
Aug 16, 2022
Pentagaon needs to leverage commercial innovation and speed adoption of new technologies.
Aug 15, 2022
The first of 24 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft has been handed over to Qatar as the Arabian Gulf state continues the rapid expansion of its air force.
Aug 15, 2022
Prague plans to purchase three IAI Heron 1s.
Aug 15, 2022
Russia's ban on exporting RD-181 engines to U.S. spurs change.