The annual migration of Global Hawks based in Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to Japan has started this year.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Juan Torres
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MQ-9B now comes with a STOL wing and tail kit
General Atomics has announced the availability of a short takeoff and landing (STOL) wing and tail kit for the MQ-9B.
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This KC-46A crew flew the aircraft for 24.2 hours
A U.S. Air Force KC-46A crew has flown the aerial refueling aircraft for 24.2 hours in a mission to gather human factors data on long-duration flights.
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Australia getting 12 MH-60Rs and 29 AH-64Es
The Australian government has announced plans to acquire 12 more MH-60R naval helicopters and 29 AH-64E attack helicopters.
Photo: Mr. William C. Beach, Audiovisual Production Specialist, Test Documentation Team, U.S. Army Operational Test Command
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A look into China’s formerly secret underground HQ-2 missile manufacturing facility
China’s CCTV television station recently made a video on the once secret 061 base in Zunyi, Guizhou. During the Cold War, China embarked on a “Third Line” program to disperse its military production capability in order to survive nuclear attacks.