Defense One

Air Force wants a $500,000 counter-air missile, despite cheaper options

Air Force planners want ideas on building the service’s next counter-air missile at a cost of $500,000 per unit, although the service already has cheaper munitions. As part of the service’s ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force Inactivates A-10 Test Detachment

The 40th Flight Test Squadron’s Detachment 1, which executed A-10 developmental test operations, was officially inactivated as result of the jet’s ongoing divestment. The U.S. Air Force has announced ...
Defense One

Congress supports bare minimum on Navy’s F/A-XX, while fully backing Air Force’s F-47

Congress is committing to only a fraction of the funding necessary for the Navy’s F/A-XX program in the latest version of the defense policy bill, while fully backing the development of the Air ...
CNN

Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program

The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes ...