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Air Force to deploy Ospreys in weeks as post-crash groundings lift
The military grounded Ospreys after a fatal crash in November 2023, and Air Force Special Operations Command is gradually returning them to the air.
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France tests space lasers for secure satellite downlink in world first
The point-to-point nature of lasers makes them more secure than radio frequencies, and they can’t be jammed the way radio can.
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Italian Air Force’s famed acrobatic squad changes course on new planes
The Frecce Tricolori is to switch to flying the Leonardo M-346 jet trainer after using the aging M-339 for decades.
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Old is new again as Air Force special ops branch revamps training
“The intent, as we’re looking at all of our pipelines, is what can we establish as ‘basic mission qualified’?” Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind said.
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Lockheed’s new F-16 training center in Romania could train Ukrainians
Romanian pilots will be the first to learn to fly F-16s at this in-the-works training center — but Ukraine and other nations could follow.
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Here’s the AMC commander’s opinion on Boeing’s work on the KC-46
Air Mobility Command leader Gen. Maryanne Miller told reporters her opinion on the KC-46 program–and what she wants from Boeing.
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Space Force aims for more efficient operations with ‘integrated’ units
Two new “integrated mission deltas” will stand up as early as October.
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Spectrum Warfare Wing’s Koslov eyes fast retooling for ‘wicked threats’
“If you think about trying to get data to fighters, to bombers, to weapons, to countermeasures, to all the things that we do, that’s a good number.”
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B-21 ground tests proceed as bomber’s first flight deadline approaches
Engine runs on the first B-21 are underway, with tests of its fuel systems, doors, landing gear and more already complete.
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US State Department approves South Korea to buy 25 more F-35A jets
The potential deal is estimated to be worth more than $5 billion.
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Entire Air Force to miss recruiting goal, the first failure since 1999
The active duty Air Force made it about 90% of the way to its goal of 26,877 enlisted recruits.
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At Air Force conference, officials call out effect of Tuberville holds
“This is a situation that one senator has created for us,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland.
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Bass warns airmen to prepare for asymmetric warfare
The chief master sergeant of the Air Force warned airmen not to underestimate the cyber and information domains as drivers and amplifiers of conflict.
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Electronic warfare in Ukraine informing US playbook
“Both sides are doing the cat-and-mouse game very, very well,” said Col. Josh Koslov, the commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing.
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Ukraine could be flying F-16s early in 2024, Air Guard chief says
Lt. Gen. Michael Loh said that Ukraine’s most experienced fighter pilots could complete U.S. training in Arizona on the F-16 in as little as three months.
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Message received: Air Force ‘crystal clear’ on drone wingmen urgency
The Air Force in coming years wants to pair pilots with collaborative combat aircraft to boost mission flexibility and firepower.
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Air Force creates task forces to pilot modern deployments
The pilot program is the Air Force’s attempt to mirror the troop packages put forward by the other armed forces.
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Federal shutdown would be ‘miserable’ for airmen, Reserve boss says
A government shutdown would upend drills and scheduled paydays for thousands of reservists, Air Force Reserve boss Lt. Gen. John Healy said.
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US Air Force receives first new Compass Call electronic warfare plane
The Air Force’s planned tests will make sure the new Compass Call’s electronic warfare capabilities have been properly integrated into the Gulfstream jet.
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Value of Ukraine F-16s won’t be immediate, says US Air Force general
Gen. Allvin said at his confirmation hearing that F-16s for Ukraine would become useful for the country after their integration with the broader force.
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Boeing to deliver first T-7 to US Air Force, outlines testing plans
The first two T-7s will head to Edwards Air Force Base in California this fall, and a third will undergo testing on extreme weather conditions elsewhere.
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Elon Musk blocking Starlink to stop Ukraine attack troubling for DoD
Top Air Force official says DoD may need to be more explicit in future defense contracts that services or products it purchases could be used in war.
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US Air Force prioritizing cloud-based command and control
“It’s really about prioritization, right?” Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey said. “How far can you get with the dollar you have available?”
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Four-star to push for top unit award for airmen involved in Kabul evac
“There’s been some exceptional recognition … but it is not at all where I want it to be,” Air Mobility Command boss Gen. Mike Minihan said.
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Air Force to fall nearly 150 pilots short of annual training goal
The shortfall makes it more difficult for the service to fill a pilot shortage of around 2,000 people that has persisted for years.
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Here are metrics used to measure US Air Force networking success
Key to benchmarking the Air Force’s future communication abilities is the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, or ShOC-N, in Nevada.