October 10, 2020

Upgrades to B-52H could reduce crew size from five to four

Posted on October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 by alert5

A new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar from Raytheon that will be installed on the B-52H bomber might allow the U.S. Air Force to reduce the number of people operating the bomber from five to four.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eugene Oliver

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U.S. Judge bans F-15E and F-15SG aircrews from urban training in Idaho

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U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy Dale has ruled that the U.S. Air Force did not carry out a thorough environmental impact statement for training in nine urban centers in Idaho.

An F-15SG from the Republic of Singapore Air Force takes off from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, May 2, 2017. This marked the second time that the RSAF participated in Combat Hammer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeremy L. Mosier/Released)

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South Korea to replace UH-60P with KUH-1

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South Korea is planning to replace 103 of its UH-60P utility helicopters with the local-made KUH-1 helicopter, a lawmaker disclosed.

Korea Aerospace Industries / CC BY
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