Air Force Archives - Page 271 of 2531

Airdrop certification testing of Infantry Squad Vehicle

Posted on July 2, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) recently carried out its airdrop certification testing over Fort Bragg.

Photo Credit: Mr. Christopher M. O’Leary, Photographer, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate
Continue reading “Airdrop certification testing of Infantry Squad Vehicle”

Watch the Kawasaki C-2’s semi-prepared runway testing program

Posted on July 2, 2021July 1, 2021 by alert5

Skyborg autonomy core system flew onboard MQ-20 during Orange Flag 21-2

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 by alert5

The Skyborg team has flown the Skyborg autonomy core system (ACS) aboard a General Atomics MQ-20 during Orange Flag 21-2 on Jun. 24.

Photo: General Atomics

Continue reading “Skyborg autonomy core system flew onboard MQ-20 during Orange Flag 21-2”

IAI confirms deal to upgrade five Sri Lankan Air Force Kfirs

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 by alert5

Earlier this year, it was reported that the Sri Lankan Air Force was in talks with Israel to overhaul five Kfir fighters. Now Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has confirmed that a deal worth $50 million was signed recently with Sri Lanka.

Chamal Pathirana, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Continue reading “IAI confirms deal to upgrade five Sri Lankan Air Force Kfirs”

Blue Angels and Thunderbirds to perform at Kansas City air show

Posted on June 30, 2021 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds will join its Navy counterpart the Blue Angels at Kansas City air show on Jul. 4.

210302-N-YO638-1062 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Mar. 02, 2021) The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, “Thunderbirds” and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, debut a F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Super Hornet flight formation known as the “Super Delta” during a joint training evolution over Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro.. The formation grew out of a series of joint training opportunities held in 2020 and 2021, and serves as a symbol of the teamwork, discipline, and skill of the men and women of our United States military forces deployed around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cody Hendrix)

Continue reading “Blue Angels and Thunderbirds to perform at Kansas City air show”