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NewsF-16s conduct supersonic intercept of unresponsive aircraft over Washington, DC
A privately-owned Cessna Citation jet strayed into restricted airspace over the American capital, where US Air Force fighter jets raced to meet the unresponsive aircraft at supersonic speeds.
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US Air Force denies report of AI-powered UAV attacking operator
The Pentagon says the US Air Force pilot in charge of artificial intelligence testing misspoke when he reported that an AI-enabled drone went rogue and attacked its operator, in defiance of orders.
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Overtaxed F-35 engines rack up $38 billion in extra maintenance costs
US government auditors say a failure to improve output and cooling capacity on the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine powering the Lockheed Martin F-35, while simultaneously increasing the load from heat-producing sensors and radar, has significantly increased wear on the powerplant and the cost of keeping the fifth-generation type flying.
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USA signals support for providing F-16s to Ukraine
After months of declining requests from Kyiv to send F-16 fighters to the Ukrainian air force, the Biden Administration, under pressure from allies in Europe, appears to have reversed course.
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NASA selects Blue Origin to build second Artemis lunar lander
Private spaceflight company Blue Origin joins reusable rocket pioneer SpaceX on NASA’s Artemis programme to return humans to the lunar surface, with both companies under contract to develop spacecraft capable of landing astronauts on the moon.
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USAF officially opens bidding on sixth-gen fighter initiative
The US Air Force is now accepting proposals for its secretive Next-Generation Air Dominance effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter platform.
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First aircraft arrives at new USAF E-11 squadron
The US Air Force is in the process of more than doubling its fleet of the specialised battlefield communication aircraft, based on the Bombardier Global 6000 business jet.
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USA approves sale of CH-47s to Germany
Berlin has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to acquire 60 Boeing CH-47F heavy-lift helicopters, securing approval from arms export regulators in Washington.
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SOCOM seeks partnership with Japan on maritime C-130 development
US Special Operations Command remains years from flying a Lockheed Martin C-130 variant capable of taking off and landing on water, but wants to learn about Japan’s experience with its ShinMaywa US-2 maritime aircraft.
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SOCOM looking for new high-speed vertical take-off and landing aircraft
The USA’s Special Operations Command is partnering with the Pentagon’s secretive technology development agency to develop a prototype for a clean sheet aircraft with fixed wing speeds and VTOL capability.
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Kratos confident of ‘leadership position’ in developing autonomous jet aircraft
While the American technology developer is much smaller than massive competitors in the defence sector, Kratos executives say they enjoy a sizeable lead over legacy aerospace manufacturers in developing a cheap, pilotless jet aircraft.
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Defence leaders in Washington warn of debt default
As lawmakers and the Biden Administration debate raising the US government’s borrowing limit, civilian and uniformed military leaders say unpredictable budgets will set back critical modernisation and procurement programmes.
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Sikorsky stands by X2 coaxial technology following FLRAA loss
After reviewing feedback from the US Army in its failed bid to provide a new long-range troop carrying helicopter, Sikorsky says it remains confident that its radical X2 line of coaxial compound rotorcraft are the right fit for the army’s needs.
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Pentagon to fund expansion of rocket motor production at Aerojet Rocketdyne
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will provide rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne with some $215 million to modernise facilities and expand production at three sites across the USA.
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US Navy likely to expand Osprey beyond carrier delivery role
The service’s top aviators say the range, speed and cargo capacity of the Bell-Boeing CMV-22 tiltrotor make it an appealing platform for theatre-wide logistics support, rather than merely shuttling supplies to aircraft carriers.
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US Navy aims for majority of carrier-based aircraft to be pilotless
Service leaders speaking at the Sea Air Space conference near Washington, DC say the US Navy aims for its future carrier air wings to be made up of 60% unmanned aircraft.
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USAF adds 54 AESA radars to F-16 modernisation order
The $128 million contract adds to a similar order last November aimed at modernising the US Air Force’s fleet of multirole Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.
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Pentagon renews Philippines medevac contract with Erickson
The Oregon-based provider of cargo, casualty evacuation and MRO services landed a contract modification worth nearly $15 million on its existing agreement to provide aeromedical support to the US military in the Philippines.
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Biden pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination after Republican criticism
Former Denver International Airport chief executive Phil Washington withdrew from consideration to oversee the US aviation regulator after being criticised by the opposition Republican party for lack of experience.
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First flight of FARA prototypes slip to 2024 amid further engine delay
The US Army says GE Aerospace will not deliver the new Improved Turbine Engine until the autumn of 2023 – affecting the first flight of Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft prototypes being developed by Sikorsky and Bell.
