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Supply chain woes delay KC-46 refueling vision system upgrade to 2025
Boeing said supply chain problems have resulted in longer lead times for the computing equipment and other technology needed to build RVS 2.0.
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Blended-wing tanker, nuke reactors, electric cars in USAF climate plan
With more than 80% of the Air Force’s energy going to power aircraft, making planes more fuel-efficient is a major part of the department’s climate plan.
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No end in sight on C-130H groundings; other planes fill in on mobility
The Air Force is finding workarounds to keep carrying out mobility missions while many C-130Hs are grounded due to concerns over propeller assembly cracks.
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Air Force grounds most C-130Hs due to cracked propeller barrels
It’s uncertain how long it will take Air Mobility Command to replace all the defective propeller assemblies that have grounded most C-130H planes.
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US Air Force eyes NGAD deliveries by 2030. Can it be done?
“The odds are against it happening” by 2030, John Venable of the Heritage Foundation said. “In the last 25 or 30 years, nothing’s come in on time.”
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Fighter fleet is strained — and bill is coming due, ACC chief says
Air Combat Command head Gen. Mark Kelly said the 2018 Air Force We Need study, which called for 62 fighter squadrons, was on the money.
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Raytheon wins $985M contract to develop hypersonic missiles
The U.S. and Australian air forces will continue to work together on developing HACM, including by using Australian test infrastructure.
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Eight F-35 jets await delivery during halt over Chinese alloy
Lockheed Martin is going back over its supply chain processes to figure out where its verification processes broke down.
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A first look at the B-21 Raider bomber is coming soon
Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter’s announcement starts to firm up plans for the B-21’s debut.
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Air Force says KC-46 can refuel planes around the world — except one
“I have 100% confidence in [the Pegasus’] ability,” AMC head Gen. Mike Minihan said.
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Supply chain woes delay KC-46 refueling vision system upgrade to 2025
Boeing said supply chain problems have resulted in longer lead times for the computing equipment and other technology needed to build RVS 2.0.
-
Blended-wing tanker, nuke reactors, electric cars in USAF climate plan
With more than 80% of the Air Force’s energy going to power aircraft, making planes more fuel-efficient is a major part of the department’s climate plan.
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No end in sight on C-130H groundings; other planes fill in on mobility
The Air Force is finding workarounds to keep carrying out mobility missions while many C-130Hs are grounded due to concerns over propeller assembly cracks.
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Air Force grounds most C-130Hs due to cracked propeller barrels
It’s uncertain how long it will take Air Mobility Command to replace all the defective propeller assemblies that have grounded most C-130H planes.
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US Air Force eyes NGAD deliveries by 2030. Can it be done?
“The odds are against it happening” by 2030, John Venable of the Heritage Foundation said. “In the last 25 or 30 years, nothing’s come in on time.”
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Fighter fleet is strained — and bill is coming due, ACC chief says
Air Combat Command head Gen. Mark Kelly said the 2018 Air Force We Need study, which called for 62 fighter squadrons, was on the money.
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Raytheon wins $985M contract to develop hypersonic missiles
The U.S. and Australian air forces will continue to work together on developing HACM, including by using Australian test infrastructure.
-
Eight F-35 jets await delivery during halt over Chinese alloy
Lockheed Martin is going back over its supply chain processes to figure out where its verification processes broke down.
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A first look at the B-21 Raider bomber is coming soon
Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter’s announcement starts to firm up plans for the B-21’s debut.
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Air Force says KC-46 can refuel planes around the world — except one
“I have 100% confidence in [the Pegasus’] ability,” AMC head Gen. Mike Minihan said.
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Supply chain woes delay KC-46 refueling vision system upgrade to 2025
Boeing said supply chain problems have resulted in longer lead times for the computing equipment and other technology needed to build RVS 2.0.
-
Blended-wing tanker, nuke reactors, electric cars in USAF climate plan
With more than 80% of the Air Force’s energy going to power aircraft, making planes more fuel-efficient is a major part of the department’s climate plan.
-
No end in sight on C-130H groundings; other planes fill in on mobility
The Air Force is finding workarounds to keep carrying out mobility missions while many C-130Hs are grounded due to concerns over propeller assembly cracks.
-
Air Force grounds most C-130Hs due to cracked propeller barrels
It’s uncertain how long it will take Air Mobility Command to replace all the defective propeller assemblies that have grounded most C-130H planes.
-
US Air Force eyes NGAD deliveries by 2030. Can it be done?
“The odds are against it happening” by 2030, John Venable of the Heritage Foundation said. “In the last 25 or 30 years, nothing’s come in on time.”
-
Fighter fleet is strained — and bill is coming due, ACC chief says
Air Combat Command head Gen. Mark Kelly said the 2018 Air Force We Need study, which called for 62 fighter squadrons, was on the money.
-
Raytheon wins $985M contract to develop hypersonic missiles
The U.S. and Australian air forces will continue to work together on developing HACM, including by using Australian test infrastructure.
-
Eight F-35 jets await delivery during halt over Chinese alloy
Lockheed Martin is going back over its supply chain processes to figure out where its verification processes broke down.
-
A first look at the B-21 Raider bomber is coming soon
Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter’s announcement starts to firm up plans for the B-21’s debut.
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Air Force says KC-46 can refuel planes around the world — except one
“I have 100% confidence in [the Pegasus’] ability,” AMC head Gen. Mike Minihan said.



