Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall approved the KC-46 program for initial production, the Air Force announced Friday. The service expects to award the first two low rate initial production lots, totaling 19 aircraft with spare parts, for a pre-negotiated $2.8...
A US airstrike killed ISIS’ leader in Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced Friday. Hafiz Sayed Khan, the Islamic State-Khorasan Province emir who “was known to directly participate in attacks against US? and coalition forces,” died July 26, according to a Pentagon...
The Air Force this week announced new possible homes for the F-16s at Hill AFB, Utah, as the base moves to the F-35 and the service looks to fill a dramatic need for new fighter pilots. It’s the third possible...
Forces aligned with the Libyan Government of National Accord have reduced the territory controlled by ISIS in the city of Sirte by about one-third with the support of US airstrikes, Pentagon spokesman Gordon Trowbridge said Friday. Some of the buildings...
A B-52 at Edwards AFB, Calif., recently launched Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles from an internal bay for the first time. While Stratofortresses have for decades been able to carry the cruise missiles on external pylons, the Air Force has been...
With the rapid global proliferation of unmanned air systems, or remotely piloted aircraft, posing increased threats to deployed US forces, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is requesting information on new ways to protect fixed or mobile land and sea...
The Air Force on Thursday awarded more than $110 million to Raytheon, L-3 Communication, and ViaSat Inc. to demonstrate the ability to perform anti-jamming for tactical use of the Wideband Global Satellite Communications constellation. The contracts from the Air Force’s...
Winter might seem many hot days away, but for the airmen at Thule AB, Greenland—700 miles north of the Arctic Circle—it’s never far away. Every July, the base receives most of its supplies for the year when ice breakers can...
McConnell AFB, Kan., explosive ordnance disposal technicians recently helped local agencies dispose of a World War I-area explosive. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department on Aug. 8 received the century-old artillery projectile and needed help to dispose of it, according to...
