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(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

Springfield, OH

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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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world The cost for each fighter jet ranges between $110 million and $136 million depending on the variant Only 20 countries have ordered or use F-35 Lightning II fighter jets Also: Discover the next Nvidia The F-35 […]
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The F-35 Lightning II Is By Far the World’s Most Ordered Combat Aircraft

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Interview: Swedish Air Force chief Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman talks next-gen fighters, his service's take on drones, and Russian aircraft near Scandinavia.

How the Swedish Air Force is finding its flow as part of NATO

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

The U.S. Air Force is shifting nine extra F-16 fighters to its base closest to the Demilitarized Zone that splits North and South Korea, creating a so-called “Super Squadron.”. The fighters are coming from Kunsan Air Base in the southwestern part of Korea to Osan Air Base, located only...

USAF Moves Fighters to Create a ‘Super Squadron’ of F-16s near North Korea

Raytheon UK, Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defense Equipment and Support (DE&S) have successfully tested Raytheon's High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) integrated onto a British Army combat vehicle, the first test of its kind in the UK. This ground-breaking test, conducted at Dstl's range in Porton Down, saw...

Raytheon's High-Energy Laser Weapon System Fired from Military Vehicle for First Time

War History Online

Kim Campbell accomplished what most pilots couldn't: she manually flew and safely landed her damaged Republic Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II.

USAF Pilot Kim Campbell Received The Distinguished Flying Cross For Successfully Landing Her A-10 Warthog Manually

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

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After several years, Air Force One is seeing a big change, but financial and presidential challenges hampered initial development of the new aircraft.

Why Did The USAF Choose Boeing 747-8 Jet To Replace The Current Air Force One?

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. Navy's deployment of new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific could erase China's advantage in aerial reach, experts say, part of an intensifying focus on projecting power amid high tensions in the region.

U.S. Navy's newest air-to-air missile could tilt balance in South China Sea

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

24/7 Wall St. Insights: The Harrier II was developed in the 1970s and introduced to service in 1985 This fighter jet is defined by its capability to take off and land vertically, which most aircraft cannot do The Harrier II is outfitted with a 30mm ADEN cannon and a suite of drop bombs or missiles […]
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This VTOL Aircraft Is One of the Most Heavily-Armed Fighter Jets in the Marines Corps

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Photos show that the jets are primed for air-to-air operations, with each one equipped with multiple Sidewinder and AMRAAM missiles.

Super Hornet fighter jets loaded with supersonic missiles spotted in Middle East ahead of potential Iranian attacks: report

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

WASHINGTON — As the US Army moves to build a layered defense system to protect key locations like Guam from aerial threats, it has officially awarded a high-dollar initial production contract of a key component of that plan: a new 360-degree radar dubbed the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System, or LTAMDS.

Army awards Raytheon $2 billion to begin LTAMDS production

Valdosta, GA

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff announced major progress in efforts to bring a squadron of F-35 aircraft to Valdosta's Moody Air Force Base following a meeting with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin. Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Allvin visited three Georgia bases -- Moody, Robins and Dobbins...

Georgia Senator Says There’s Progress in Efforts to Bring a New Fighter Squadron to Moody Air Force Base

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Northrop Taps Genohco for S.Korea’s Airborne Laser Anti-Mine Program

Northrop Grumman has signed an agreement with Genohco in support of South Korea’s Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (KMCH) program. Under the memorandum of understanding, South Korean defense...

Northrop Taps Genohco for S.Korea’s Airborne Laser Anti-Mine Program

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