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NGAD Program Faces Budget Cuts, Possible Shift to Unmanned Systems

The US Air Force's NGAD program may undergo reductions due to budget constraints and shifting priorities. Potential changes include a focus on unmanned drones under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft initiative to manage cost overruns in other major defense projects.

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2024-07-22T01:12:30.698184-07:00

Air & Space Forces Mag

USAF Withdraws CV-22 Osprey from Japan Exercise for Internal Training

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2024-07-25T14:19:10.594691-07:00

Newsweek

Russia Scrambles Fighters to Intercept USAF B-52H Bombers Over Arctic

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2024-07-21T01:28:53.531496-07:00

2024-07-15T06:54:19.813502-07:00

Pratt & Whitney Completes F135 Engine Upgrade Design Review for F-35 Block 4

The F135 Engine Core Upgrade by Pratt & Whitney enhances durability and performance, enabling full Block 4 capabilities for all F-35 variants globally.

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Air & Space Forces Mag

USAF Withdraws CV-22 Osprey from Japan Exercise for Internal Training The USAF has decided to pull its CV-22 Osprey from a scheduled exercise with Japan, redirecting efforts towards internal training and operational assessments.

2024-07-25T14:19:10.594691-07:00

USAF Withdraws CV-22 Osprey from Japan Exercise for Internal Training

Breaking Defense

NGAD Program Faces Budget Cuts, Possible Shift to Unmanned Systems The US Air Force's NGAD program may undergo reductions due to budget constraints and shifting priorities. Potential changes include a focus on unmanned drones under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft initiative to manage cost overruns in other major defense projects.

2024-07-22T01:12:30.698184-07:00

NGAD Program Faces Budget Cuts, Possible Shift to Unmanned Systems

Newsweek

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Russia Scrambles Fighters to Intercept USAF B-52H Bombers Over Arctic On July 21, 2024, Russian MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighters intercepted two USAF B-52H strategic bombers over the Barents Sea, turning them away from Russian airspace. The event coincided with USAF training exercises in Finnish airspace supported by KC-135 and KC-46 refueling aircraft.

2024-07-21T01:28:53.531496-07:00

Russia Scrambles Fighters to Intercept USAF B-52H Bombers Over Arctic

FlightGlobal

Lockheed Martin Anticipates Demand for 300 New F-16s from Philippines, Thailand, Turkey Lockheed Martin foresees a market demand for another 300 F-16s. Prospective buyers include the Philippines, Thailand, and Turkey, indicating strong international interest in new-build jets.

2024-07-20T14:06:08.878004-07:00

Lockheed Martin Anticipates Demand for 300 New F-16s from Philippines, Thailand, Turkey

Aviation Week

USAF Reassesses F-22 Raptor Retirement Amid NGAD Uncertainty The U.S. Air Force is reconsidering the previously planned retirement of its F-22 Raptor fleet due to delays and uncertainties surrounding the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.

2024-07-18T14:32:23.639106-07:00

USAF Reassesses F-22 Raptor Retirement Amid NGAD Uncertainty

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Pratt & Whitney Completes F135 Engine Upgrade Design Review for F-35 Block 4 The F135 Engine Core Upgrade by Pratt & Whitney enhances durability and performance, enabling full Block 4 capabilities for all F-35 variants globally.

2024-07-15T06:54:19.813502-07:00

Pratt & Whitney Completes F135 Engine Upgrade Design Review for F-35 Block 4

ANI News Agency

China Accelerates Sixth-Generation Fighter Development Amid US Uncertainty With doubts looming over the US Next Generation Air Dominance program, Chinese advancements in their sixth-generation fighter development continue unabated, signaling a rapid pace and potential shift in aerial combat capabilities.

2024-07-15T04:13:45.053005-07:00

China Accelerates Sixth-Generation Fighter Development Amid US Uncertainty

Air & Space Forces Mag

Air Combat Command Advocates Retaining Block 20 F-22s Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach of Air Combat Command supports retaining the 32 F-22 Block 20 aircraft proposed for retirement by the US Air Force.

2024-07-10T17:58:29.370674-07:00

Air Combat Command Advocates Retaining Block 20 F-22s

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