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McConnell Air Force Base completes first non-stop, KC-46 circumnavigation flight

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The 22nd Air Refueling Wing (ARW) at McConnell Air Force Base has successfully completed Project Magellan, marking the first-ever non-stop, westbound circumnavigation flight by a KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tanker aircraft. The 45-hour mission, which began and ended at McConnell AFB on Jun. 29-Jul. 1, showcased the extended range and aerial refueling capabilities of the KC-46 while demonstrating innovative crew management strategies for long-duration missions.

A KC-135R Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, flies over the United Kingdom, July 1, 2024. The KC-135 refueled a KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, that was taking part in a 45-hour Maximum Endurance Operation, called Project Magellan, launching June 29 from McConnell Air Force Base, flying westward, non-stop, around the world and landing back at McConnell July 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)

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Second FAP KC-390 tanker lands in Portugal

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The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has received its second KC-390 Millennium aircraft, significantly bolstering its airlift and strategic transport capabilities. This latest addition, tail number 26902, arrived at Base Aérea N.º 11 in Beja on Jun. 28th after a journey from Brazil with technical stops.


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Finnish Border Guard selects Sierra Nevada Corporation to deliver Challenger 650-Based Multirole Aircraft

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The Finnish Border Guard has announced Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as the prime contractor for its MVX program, tasked with delivering two new multirole surveillance aircraft.


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Navy and Army collaborate on successful CPS hypersonic missile test

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The U.S. Navy and Army have achieved a significant milestone in hypersonic missile development with the completion of a successful end-to-end flight test of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) missile conducted at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii.


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Sweden exercise option to buy third GlobalEye early warning aircraft

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Saab, a leading Swedish defense and aerospace company, has signed a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of a third GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft (AEW&C). This agreement, valued at approximately $270 million, underscores Sweden’s commitment to strengthening its air and maritime surveillance capabilities.


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