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The U.S. Air Force’s last active KC-10 Extender wing, the 60th Air Mobility Wing, bid farewell to a special aircraft on Jan. 11th: tail number 79-1946. This Extender, nicknamed the “flagship” by its crew, completed its final flight from Travis Air Force Base to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, where it will be stored at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group facility, also known as “The Boneyard.”
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BAE Systems, in collaboration with Moog, has successfully tested its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) prototype, demonstrating its potential to bolster ground forces against the growing threat of aerial drones. This live-fire exercise, conducted at the Big Sandy range in Kingman, Arizona, marks a significant step forward in integrating C-UAS capabilities into the AMPV platform, known for its modularity and adaptability.
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A new era has dawned for the Georgia Air National Guard’s 165th Airlift Wing, as the first of eight state-of-the-art C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft touched down in Savannah on January 22nd. This momentous occasion marks not only a technological leap for the wing but also a testament to the thriving aerospace industry in Georgia and the strong partnership between the state and Lockheed Martin.
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The British Royal Navy’s Sea Viper air defense system is set for a significant upgrade, marking a major step forward in both national security and for the European defense industry. The $514 million project, announced in a joint statement by the UK government and MBDA, the prime contractor, promises to strengthen the UK’s maritime defenses against evolving threats while also providing a lucrative boost for the company.
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The air combat of tomorrow may be fought in a virtual world, at least when it comes to training. In a recent exercise dubbed “DMON Argonne 23,” the U.S. Air Force successfully conducted a large-scale virtual training event, putting pilots of its most advanced fighter jets through their paces in a complex, multi-domain scenario.
Photo: Northrop Grumman
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