Aviation News
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has approached the industry for ways to improve radar detection, tracking, imaging, and classification/identification of targets within contested and challenging environments.
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Boeing’s chief financial officer said Wednesday that his company will later this year make a decision whether to slow, or even stop, manufacturing the C-17.
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The Pentagon’s Inspector General is about to complete a classified review of the V-22’s performance and reliability.
Continue reading “Pentagon IG completing classified report on V-22 performance”
The 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base was recently given an “unsatisfactory” rating after personnel made “tactical-level errors” during an exercise.
Continue reading “341st Missile Wing failed safety test”
The U.S. Air Force last month completed testing of a method to save fuel by having a formation of C-17 fly close to each other.
Continue reading “USAF completed C-17 “vortex surfing” test”