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News and updates on global air forces, fighter jets, strategic bombers, aerial exercises, and air-to-air capabilities.

The Reaper just won’t quit: Try as they might, the military can’t ditch the MQ-9

The military is turning the aging drone into an effective system, extending its life with new weapons, boosting its range…

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Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq

Six U.S. airmen were killed on Thursday when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against…

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‘Battle Lab’ to Produce SOPs for Air Base Counter-Drone Defense

A new Air Force organization is searching for counter-drone firms to participate in a dozen or more exercises to help…

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Pentagon’s counter-drone task force visited Kyiv before joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran to see how Ukrainians fight UAS

“I did go to Ukraine, and I went to understand the technology that they’re using to protect their sites and…

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North Korean Destroyer Tests Strategic Cruise Missile

North Korean destroyer Choe Hyon (51) successfully test fired a sea-to-surface strategic cruise missile Wednesday as leader Kim Jong Un called for…

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Pentagon names soldiers killed in Iranian drone strike

The names of two soldiers initially listed as ‘unaccounted for’ in the attack were released on March 4. Four other…

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US Air Force wants more armored transporters for ICBM warheads

As America’s Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile force ages, the U.S. Air Force is facing another problem: obsolete transport vehicles needed to…

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Space Force can finally start ‘orbital warfare’ maneuvers with new satellite

The new satellite is akin to going from flying a commercial plane to a military aircraft, the head of Combat…

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3 F-15s shot down by Kuwait in friendly fire incident, pilots safe, US says

Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were shot down Sunday by Kuwaiti air defenses “due to an apparent friendly…

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UK taps Leonardo for $1.3 billion medium-lift helicopter deal

ROME — The U.K. will hand Leonardo a £1 billion ($1.34 billion) contract to build 23 AW149 helicopters at the…

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