DAF hosts congressional delegation for ABMS update, E-7 orientation
Department of the Air Force leaders hosted a congressional delegation at Nellis Air Force Base, May 6, for an update on the base’s Advanced Battle Management System initiatives and an orientation of the E-7 Wedgetail.
First T-7A Red Hawk rolls out
The first T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft rolled off the production line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security building at Lambert International Airport.
KC-46A refuels first international aircraft during Employment Capability Exercise
The mission marked the first international receiver for the KC-46A, paving the way for stronger interoperability with allies and partners.
Air Force identifies Boeing E-7 as solution to replace the E-3 capability
Based on market research, the Department of the Air Force has decided to replace a portion of the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System fleet with the E-7 Wedgetail, which is produced by The Boeing Company.
Air Force awards B-21 Raider advance procurement to support acquisition of long lead items for production
Advance procurement funds will directly support the acquisition of long lead items necessary to build the first lot of production B-21 aircraft.
March ARB named preferred location for next KC-46A Pegasus
The Department of the Air Force selected March Air Reserve Base, California, as the preferred location to host the next KC-46A Pegasus aircraft.
Air Force Heritage Flight flyover scheduled to support Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles
Five aircraft representing the Air Force’s 75 years as a service will conduct a first-of-its-kind flyover during the national anthem performance at Super Bowl LVI, Feb. 13, over SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
New F-35 Lightning IIs join USAFE, RAF Lakenheath fleet for first time
RAF Lakenheath was selected in 2015 to host the first U.S. F-35A squadrons in Europe based on very close ties with the RAF, existing infrastructure and combined training opportunities.
CSAF delivers new C-37B to JB Andrews
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. flew the first of two new C-37B aircraft, which was assigned the tail number 1941 in honor of the year the Tuskegee Airmen were founded.
US Air Force awards F-15EX engine contract
The United States Air Force awarded a $1,579,662,187 contract to General Electric, GE Edison Works, Cincinnati, Oct. 29, for the purchase of 29 engines — installs and spares — in support of the production of 12 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft.