Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleet
Better targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.
Air Warfare
More data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraft
From their largest to smallest aircraft, upgrades are needed for the next fight, Special Operations Command officials said.
Canada moves ahead on Boeing spy plane over Bombardier objections
The P-8A Poseidon is the sole available aircraft that conforms to all operational requirements outlined in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project.
US Air Force plans self-flying F-16s to test drone wingmen tech
Project Venom aims to load autonomous software in six piloted F-16s for testing. If it works, the technology could be the brains of a future drone fleet.
Supply chain issues impede mass production of new Chinese engine
China has completed the development of its next generation of indigenous military aircraft engines and is preparing to start mass production.
US Air Force wants money to speed E-7 purchases in FY24 wish list
The unfunded priorities list also requests money to buy 12 conformal fuel tanks for F-15EX fighters to extend their range and let it carry more weapons.
Nordic nations move to link air forces into 250-strong aircraft fleet
With Sweden and Finland poised to join NATO, plans for a combined air force capability to defend the region's skies are picking up steam.
US Air Force conducts hypersonic test, but full results are unclear
The Air Force said in a release that "several" objectives were met, but refused to detail further the results of the test.
Air Force CROWS wants to expand cyber defenses within Space Force
The Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems works with acquisition and test teams to ensure old and new platforms are protected against cyber threats.
Watch Ukraine use Soviet-era helicopters in fight against Russia
Footage from a camera attached to a Mi-8 during a recent mission shows it flying over fields pockmarked with craters from artillery bombing.
‘The ability to stare’: Why the US Air Force is eager to get the E-7
With the aging E-3 AWACS becoming increasingly out of date and hard to maintain, top Air Force leaders say they want the new E-7 as soon as possible.
