Tag: US Air Force
US Air Force develops solution for nagging problem of laser pointers
Despite the threat of five years in jail for offenders, the incidents of “joy lasing” are up 20 percent over last year, with 6,852 reported in 2020.
Northern Edge 2021 gathers 240 aircraft, six warships for huge drill...
Some 15,000 service members from the army, air force and navy are gathered for exercise Northern Edge 2021, which runs May 3 to 14, in and around Alaska.
US Navy’s new TCTS II air combat training system gets production...
The TCTS II training pod will be used by both navy and air force as a common, encrypted and multiple-level security range training system.
F-35s and an F-22 communicate via U-2 in second 5th-gen data...
Project Hydra marks the first time that bi-directional communications were established between 5th gen aircraft in-flight, according to Lockheed Martin.
Newly delivered Eagle II already joining its first major drill
Northern Edge will allow the US Air force to validate new battlefield synergies from F-15EX/F-35 integration.
USAF F-15Es start flying bomb truck missions in Middle East
The service's first combat tactical ferry mission for the F-15E platform enabled six Strike Eagles to carry double their standard munitions load.
US Air Force proceeding with major upgrade for MQ-9 fleet
MQ-9s are getting improved anti-jamming capability, an upgraded electro-optical/infra-red sensor and the ability to carry new types of weapons.
Boeing delivers second Eagle II to US Air Force
The aircraft was handed over on Tuesday, arriving at Eglin Air Force Base to begin testing alongside the first F-15EX.
US Air Force livestreams F-35 data to a commercial tablet for...
One of the first uses of tablet apps in F-35 cockpits will be to maximize pilot effectiveness in the suppression of air defenses mission.
New US HH-60W CSAR helicopter wraps up developmental testing
HH-60W Jolly Green II is already being fielded by the US Air Force a replacement for the HH-60G Pave Hawk, which has been flown for more than 26 years.
