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Boeing announced Aug. 5 it had delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to the U.S. Air Force, writes Stephen Losey for Defense News. The helicopter will be used to patrol the Minuteman III nuclear missile fields surrounding Malstrom Air Force Base in Montana. The MH-139 was upgraded for military...

1st Grey Wolf Helicopter Upgraded at Boeing’s Ridley Plant Delivered to Air Force

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 15, 2024-- Archer Aviation Inc. announced today it has delivered its first Midnight aircraft to the USAF to evaluate as part of its AFWERX Agility Prime contract valued at up to $142M*. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240815215381/en/ Archer delivered Midnight to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for evaluation as part of Archer’s AFWERX Agility Prime contract valued at up to $142M* (Photo: Business Wire)

Archer Delivers First Midnight Aircraft To The United States Air Force

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The U.S. Navy is home to one of the largest air forces in the world, second only to the U.S. Air Force. The backbone of the Navy’s arsenal of aircraft is the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. These jets are equipped with advanced avionics and weapons systems and are designed for strike missions, air superiority, and aerial […]
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This Fighter Jet Makes Up Almost Half of the Navy’s Aircraft

In 2020, Captain Taylor Bye, a U.S. Air Force pilot from the 75th Fighter Squadron, received the Air Combat Command Airmanship Award. Her outstanding skills were highlighted when she performed an emergency landing with the landing gear retracted in a Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II, despite the added challenge of a missing canopy.

This USAF Pilot Landed Her A-10 Warthog Without A Landing Gear or Canopy

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The T-6 Texan has been in service of the U.S. military since before World War 2 It can reach a top speed over 200 mph and is powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp radial engine which produces roughly 600 horsepower Some variants of the T-6 can equip light armament […]
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This WW2 Aircraft Is Still Flown by the US Army Today

Reuters

(Reuters) -Boeing said on Friday it had been awarded a $2.56 billion contract from the United States Air Force for two rapid prototype E-7A AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft. The contract includes lifecycle development, training and support for the U.S. E-7A fleet, the company said in a statement.

Boeing gets $2.56 billion contract from US Air Force for E-7A Wedgetail aircraft

Pilots, military aviation experts and family members are voicing concerns about a recently released investigation report into a CV-22 Osprey crash off the coast of Japan last year that killed eight service members, saying the Air Force's findings that the crew were partially to blame for the incident isn't fair.

Pilots, Family Members Say Crew Is Being Unfairly Blamed for November's Deadly Air Force Osprey Crash

In 1998, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was officially retired, concluding its more than 30 years of service with the US Air Force. Throughout its three decades in operation, it set countless records, which Lockheed Martin aims for its secret successor, the SR-72 “Son of Blackbird,” to surpass in the future.

Lockheed Martin’s SR-72: The SR-71 Blackbird’s Supersonic Successor

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The US Air Force is testing a BlackFly electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Ohio for the Agility Prime program. Agility Prime is an effort to explore aerial vertical lift platforms for different mission sets and produce a new class of mobility systems. The initiative is led by...

US Air Force Trials BlackFly eVTOL Aircraft for Military Applications

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Military jets are among some of the most expensive pieces of equipment on earth, but the mind-boggling cost of operating the planes every hour may surprise you.

You'll Never Believe How Much It Costs To Fly U.S. Military Aircraft

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Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

The US Air Force and Navy have tested a QUICKSINK live-fire anti-ship attack with a B-2 Spirit heavy strategic bomber aircraft in the Gulf of Mexico. The event saw techniques for neutralizing surface vessels using precision-guided bombs modified specifically to counter maritime systems at low cost. According to the Air...

US Air Force, Navy Demo QUICKSINK Ship-Killer With B-2 Stealth Bomber

Defense News

Boeing's MH-139A Grey Wolf is slated to conduct security patrols at nuclear missile fields, but plans to slash the fleet have triggered cost overruns.

First Huey replacement helicopter delivered to US Air Force

The Hill

The Osprey aircraft crash that killed all eight service members on board last November off the coast of Japan was caused by “catastrophic failure” of a rotor gearbox and the pilot’s decision to keep flying after multiple warnings to land, an Air Force investigation released Thursday revealed.

Cracks in a gear, pilot’s decision to keep flying caused Japan Osprey crash: Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has hinted at the existence of a new intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform, something that has long been a topic of discussion around the future of U.S. Air Force capabilities. Frequently, such a platform has been understood as a very stealthy, long-range, high-altitude surveillance drone commonly referred to as the RQ-180, although there are other possibilities, too, and even an RQ-180 would only be one facet in a larger constellation of next-generation ISR systems.

Air Force Chief Hints At Existence Of Clandestine Spy Aircraft

Militaries around the world are working on planes they hope will represent a generational leap in aviation technology.

How the sixth-generation fighter jet will upend air warfare

Interesting Engineering

The MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter offers a 50 percent increase in speed and range compared to its predecessor.

US Air Force gets Boeing’s Grey Wolf helicopter to guard nuclear missile bases

Nellis Air Force Base, NV

Military.com

The necks of airmen at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, will continue to scorch under the blistering summer sun after a request to let them don the military's iconic boonie hat was denied by higher headquarters.Col. Joshua DeMotts, commander of the 99th Air Base Wing at Nellis, wrote to Air Combat Command boss Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach last month with a plea for cool heads: Could airmen wear the floppy Operational Camouflage Pattern boonie hats instead of ball caps during the hot weather months from April 1 to Nov. 1?"Due to the extreme heat at Nellis AFB that tops 120 degrees...

Request Denied: No Boonie Hats for Airmen at Nevada Base, General Says

U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Kimball, 28th Operations Group incoming commander, shakes the hand of Staff Sgt. Jacob Szatkowski, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, to celebrate his new position during the 28th OG change of command ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, June 9, 2023. Szatkowski unveiled Kimball’s name on a B-1B Lancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josephine Pepin)

Air Force sacks commander after releasing report that blamed his leadership for crash

WASHINGTON — After a lengthy, plodding negotiation, the US Air Force and Boeing have officially closed a deal for the service’s first two E-7 Wedgetails at an eyepopping $2.6 billion. The agreement, announced Friday, would see the Air Force contract Boeing to develop and build the pair of...

Air Force, Boeing finalize deal for E-7 Wedgetail at $2.6 billion for 2 planes

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SOWELA adds former U.S. Air Force Joint Stars aircraft to aviation program

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SOWELA adds former U.S. Air Force Joint Stars aircraft to aviation program

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