B-2 Spirits Just Sent A Very Ominous Message To Iran
The B-2's strike on Houthi weapons bunkers was about sending a dire message that only the stealth bomber could send.
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US Air Force lays groundwork for major changes to bomber fleet
The Air Force is moving to a two-bomber fleet of B-21s and Cold War-era B-52s, and plans to retire B-1s and B-2s in the next decade.
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GA-ASI, BAE Systems demonstrate EW capabilities aboard MQ-20
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and BAE Systems have teamed up to demonstrate new electronic warfare (EW) capabilities via a datalink using the MQ-20 Avenger unmanned air vehicle.
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B-52s Deploying to Europe on Top of Bombers in Middle East
U.S. Air Force B-52s are headed to Europe for a Bomber Task Force rotation, just a few days after others landed in the Middle East.
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Raytheon Wins $375M Contract For Miniature Self-Defense Missile For Jets
USAF aircraft are getting a new self-defense weapon able to shoot down surface-to-air missiles, allowing them to operate in contested airspace.
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Boeing Is Evaluating The F-15EX As Successor Of The EA-18G Growler
The new “Wild Weasel” variant of the F-15EX would make use of both existing capabilities of the aircraft, as well as new ones integrated from the Growler.
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First Stand-In Attack Missile Delivered To USAF
The Air Force hopes to field the Stand-In Attack Weapon, designed to offer a new way to strike key time-sensitive targets, starting in 2026.
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