A U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk crashed at approximately 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on Aug. 6 while returning to land at Grand Forks Air Force Base.
USAF in “very preliminary” discussions on successor for AGM-158
The U.S. Air Force is in “very preliminary” discussions on fielding a successor for the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM).
Photo by Master Sgt. Michael Jackson
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Second KC-46 ICR approved
On Aug. 5, 2021, U.S. Air Mobility Command commander Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost approved a second Interim Capability Release (ICR) mission for the KC-46A Pegasus.
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360 Invictus to get open tail rotor
Bell has decided to switch from a ducted tail rotor design to an open tail rotor for its 360 Invictus helicopter that is competing in the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition.
Saab gets USN contract to replace the MK 9 Tracker Illuminator System
The U.S. Navy has chosen Saab as the contractor to field a replacement for the MK 9 Tracker Illuminator System. The contract was worth $32 million.
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