F-35A Resumes Flights, Ejection Seat Inspections Completed
USAF has confirmed that its entire fleet of F-35A stealth fighter jets is back in the air and that ejection seat problems are over.
US Air Force News
Air
Weapon / Missile
USAF test-fires AIM-120D-3 for the first time
USAF has announced that a 53rd Wing F-15E Strike Eagle launched the first-ever guided launch of the AIM-120D-3.
Weapon / Missile
US Air Force Conducts Another Hypersonic Missile Test
The US Air Force conducted the second consecutive hypersonic boosted test of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW).
Weapon / Missile
Lockheed Martin Delivers Laser System LANCE to US Air Force
USAF has received a high-energy laser weapon that can be carried by aircraft in a podded form from Lockheed Martin.
Air
M-346 is certified as a trainer jet for F-16 and F-35
The Leonardo M-346 Master has been certified by the US USAF as a jet trainer for future F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots in Poland.
Ammunition
Sensors
The US Introduces New Radar Seeker Kit Against Naval Targets
The US Air Force introduced a new kit for general-purpose bombs to sink enemy vessels by employing a seeker-fitted Joint Direct Attack Munition, QUICKSINK.
Air
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Air Force Works On Two New Secret Combat Drones
USAF Secretary Frank Kendall stated that the agency wants to include two new classified UAV programs in the defence budget for the 2023 fiscal year.
Air
French Private Company ARES Buys Qatar’s Mirage 2000-5 Jets
A French private company, ARES (Advanced REDAIR European Squadron), has purchased 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighters belonging to the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF).
Air
Unmanned Systems
Rumours become a reality: SR-72 Spy and RQ-180 appear
USAF has published videos to inform about intelligence-gathering operations. The videos include the SR-72 aircraft and the RQ-180 drone.”
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
USAF Awarded Exosonic Contract to Develop Supersonic UAV
USAF has awarded a 15-month Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Exosonic to develop a low boom supersonic UAV demonstrator.
Air
Is Stealth bomber ready or in production?
There is mixed news about Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider stealth bomber. Some say it is ready, but others say it is still under production.
Air
Logistics
The USAF Solicits Information for F-4 and its engine parts
The U.S. Air Force wants to procure F-4 aircraft and J-79 engine parts. The aircraft has a twin J-79 engine.
Air
Israel’s F-16s are now Commercial
U.S. private company that provides adversary (“red air”) and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training to the air forces will operate F-16.
Air
Bilateral Relations
USAF 31st Wing: From İncirlik to train HAF
The US Air Force (USAF) and Hellenic Air Force (HAF) conducted exercise INIOCHOS 21 at Andravida Air Base in Greece on 18 April.
Air
Weapon / Missile
USAF failed at First ARRW Attempt
USAF stated that the first booster flight test (BTF-1) of the Air Force’s AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) failed on April 5th.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Drone Launched another Drone
The USAF announced that the Valkyrie UAV launched another drone. The AFRL conducted its sixth test of the XQ-58A Valkyrie drone on March 26th.
