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04/26/2024 10:06:45 am

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U.S. Air Force

Forewarned

Production of US Long Range Discrimination Radar to Begin this Year

LRDR will be the backbone of America's future anti-ballistic missile defense.

More accurate

F-35s can now Hit Moving Targets with Smart Bombs

The GBU-49 has what's called a "lead-laser capability."

Soon

US Air Force to Test 120 kW Combat Laser on AC-130J Gunship

This powerful weapon will be used to destroy anti-aircraft missiles, boats, cars, and aircraft (including aerial drones).

Upgrades

Entire US B-52H Bomber Fleet to Carry More Precision-Guided Munitions

The project outfitting the B-52H with J-series precision guided weapons should be completed by 2022.

Show of force

US Air Force Holds Another ‘Elephant Walk’ Show of Force to Scare North Korea

The 18th Wing is the largest combat unit in the Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force.

Soldiering on

US F-16 Jet Fighter to Fly and Fight until 2048

It gained fame as an air superiority fighter, however, in the hands of pilots of the Israeli Air Force and the Pakistan Air Force.

Beamed to death

US Accelerating Development of Airborne ‘Optical Radiation Weapons’

Much attention will be given to developing laser weapons.

Hi, China and North Korea

US Deploying its Largest Military Aerial Drone to Asia to Spy on China and North Korea

The U.S. Air Force will boost its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities against both China and North Korea.

Now in Syria

US F-22 Stealth Fighters Patrolling Skies above Russian Bases in Syria

Some military analysts believe the F-22s will play the major role in suppressing Russian SAM systems.

Easy targets

US Air Force Intends to Arm Refueling Tankers with ‘Invisibility Devices’ and Lasers

"The enemy doesn't have to look for the fighter -- he just has to look for me."

Shortage

US Air Force and Navy Running Short of Bombs to Attack ISIS; Want Boost in Bomb Production

As a result, some 80 smart bombs a day were being dropped on ISIS.

EmDrive tester

U.S. Air Force’s Top Secret X-37B Spaceplane Breaks Space Endurance Record

The X-37B is testing a prototype "Hall Effect Thruster" (HET).

Lightweights?

US Air Force Confused about A-10 Replacement

Among these advantages are superior armor protection for the pilot; a massive 30 mm rotary cannon; a heavy weapons load and unrelenting reliability.

Nets

US Air Force Tests Anti-Drone Shotgun Rounds Equipped with Capture Nets

The shells are quite effective against drones classified as Category 1 and Category 2,

Retiring?

US Air Force Might Soon Retire its F-15 Eagle Fighter Fleet

The retired F-15s will be replaced in ANG service by General Dynamics F-16 Flying Falcon air superiority fighters.

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