The Pentagon had planned to start a program to replace its AGM-86 missile this year. However, the start of the Long-Range Stand-Off (LRSO) program has been pushed to 2015.
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U.S. drone down in Pakistan
A U.S. drone crashed in Pakistan’s tribal region on Saturday, Pakistani and U.S. officials said.
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USN F/A-18F crashed near Fallon
Two U.S. Navy pilots attending the Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor course conducted by the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center had to eject from their Super Hornet on Friday during a training flight.
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USAF adding pressurization to U-2 cockpit
One of the key upgrades to keep the U-2 flying into the next decade is to add pressurization, U.S. Air Force’s deputy chief of staff told Aviation Week.
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Competition to build America’s next bomber has started
The U.S. Air Force confirmed that a competition to build a new long range bomber has started.
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