U.S. Air Force completes final T-7A Red Hawk escape sled test
The U.S. Air Force has completed the final high-speed sled test of the T-7A Red Hawk’s escape system, moving the trainer closer to qualification of its aircrew safety equipment.
Lockheed Martin and U.S. Air Force test Mk21A reentry vehicle for next-generation nuclear missile system
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force have completed a flight test of an unarmed developmental Mk21A reentry vehicle, gathering data ahead of a major design review.
U.S. Air Force begins Joint Base Andrews helicopter fleet transition with first HH-60W Jolly Green II
The first HH-60W Jolly Green II arrived at Joint Base Andrews on November 2, starting a helicopter fleet transition intended to expand the U.S. Air Force’s response capability around the nation’s capital.
Boeing CEO says F-47 and F/A-XX awards lift defense growth and investment outlook
Boeing expects stronger growth in its defense business following its selection for the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 and the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX fighter programs, Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg said.
U.S. Air Force plans $1 billion campus at Nellis to test F-47 sixth-generation fighter
The U.S. Air Force plans a $1.057 billion campus at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to test the Boeing F-47 fighter, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported.
Lockheed Martin expands Alabama plant to produce hypersonic missiles for B-52 bombers
Lockheed Martin is expanding an Alabama factory to produce ARRW hypersonic missiles for the U.S. Air Force’s B-52, moving the weapon from years of development and testing into production.
U.S. Air Force says AGM-183A ARRW standoff hypersonic missile moves into production
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin $694 million to produce and field the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, formally moving the hypersonic missile beyond prototyping and flight testing.
Lockheed Martin delivers 43 F-35 Lightning II fighters in Q3, accounting for most of its 72 aircraft handovers
Lockheed Martin delivered 43 F-35 Lightning II fighters in the third quarter, bringing its total for the year so far to 94.
U.S. Air Force projects larger F-35 role in expanded fighter fleet of 1,509 combat-coded aircraft by 2035
The F-35A could account for roughly 40% of the U.S. Air Force’s fighter fleet by 2035, up from about 30% today, according to estimates outlined by Lt. Gen. David Tabor.
U.S. Air Force says it plans $2 billion in infrastructure investment for B-21 Raider stealth bombers at Dyess
Dyess Air Force Base in Texas is preparing for approximately $2 billion in infrastructure investments to support the arrival of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, the U.S. Air Force said.
U.S. Air Force used GBU-72/B bunker-buster bombs against hardened Iranian missile sites
The U.S. Air Force used GBU-72/B Advanced 5K Penetrator bombs to attack hardened underground facilities housing Iranian anti-ship missiles near the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Epic Fury
U.S. Air Force says F-22 pilot directed Anduril YFQ-44A Fury through flight maneuvers and simulated combat tasks in airborne test
The test examined how a fighter pilot can issue tactical instructions to an uncrewed aircraft whose onboard software executes them.