The U.S. Air Force has awarded the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) contract to Northrop Grumman.
First flight of Sikorsky CH-53K
The Sikorsky CH-53K has made its first flight at the company’s West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Development Flight Center on Oct. 27.
First combat refueling of E-7A by KC-30A
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) KC-30A made its first combat refueling of a E-7A over Iraq on Oct. 23.
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