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Another Air Force fleet grounded over fears plane tails may fall off

The big search for a tiny component that could cause an airplane’s tail to fall off has uncovered the problem on at least two...

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Air Force to begin withdrawing F-15s from Kadena in November

WASHINGTON — The Air Force plans to start withdrawing its two squadrons of F-15C and D Eagle fighters from Kadena Air Base in Japan...

Coming soon: The official rollout of the secretive B-21

WASHINGTON — Mark your calendar. The Air Force’s next stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will be revealed to the public in California on Dec....

Lockheed expects flat sales in 2023, growth to return in 2024

WASHINGTON — Defense contractor Lockheed Martin doesn’t expect sales growth to return until 2024 due to lingering effects from the COVID-19 pandemic and supply...

US Air Force tests exoskeleton to give cargo-loading porters a boost

WASHINGTON — The Air Force this month demonstrated an exoskeleton it hopes will allow aerial porters to load cargo onto aircraft with fewer injuries...

Two grounded C-130H planes back in air, the rest ‘will take some time’

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has started to return some of its 116 grounded C-130H mobility aircraft to flying status, but cautioned the...

US Army nearly ready to make future long-range assault aircraft award

WASHINGTON — The Army is just weeks from revealing its choice for a future long-range assault aircraft, according to the service’s acquisition chief.The service...

Air Force must build trust to add drone wingmen, report says

WASHINGTON — The Air Force is all-in on the concept of drone wingmen teamed up with human piloted fighters as the future of air...

Air Force’s new search-and-rescue helicopter heads to first deployment

The Air Force’s new HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search-and-rescue helicopter has deployed overseas for the first time, a milestone more than a decade...

Germany awaits France’s signal on new sub-hunting planes

WASHINGTON — German defense leaders have vowed to coordinate closely with France on a beefed-up capability for maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare, following reports...

Sierra Nevada buys drone maker Volansi after VC funding dries up

WASHINGTON — Sierra Nevada Corporation on Monday announced it has bought commercial drone maker Volansi in a cash deal.Sierra Nevada’s purchase includes all of...

Gear updates from the center for all things soldier kit

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — All things soldier gear start here. From boots and body armor that will fit the varying sizes of the 1...

US Army on track to field 24 systems in FY23 in bid for a modern force

AUSTIN, Texas, and WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is set to deliver hypersonic weapons, missiles capable of reaching 500 kilometers and a cannon that...

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