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Last Updated: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, 2:10 PM PST
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US Space Force New GPS Satellites Are Running Months Behind Schedule
By Bloomberg: The Pentagon’s first batch of new and more capable GPS satellites is as much as eight to 11 months behind the desired delivery schedule because contractor Lockheed Martin Corp.
U.S. Air Force Establishes First KC-46A Pegasus Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
By The Aviationist: The deployment of the 305th EARS represents the beginning of an enduring presence of the KC-46A Pegasus in the CENTCOM AOR, after a first short deployment.
The man who commemorates Britain's wartime airfields. Kenneth Bannerman says his obsession began as a nine-year-old during a visit to a poultry farm
By BBC: Kenneth Bannerman says his obsession began as a nine-year-old during a visit to a poultry farm.
RAF Museum, Cosford: Salvaged WW2 era Luftwaffe's Dornier Do 17 aircraft set to give you wings
By BBC: The seabed recovery of the Luftwaffe's Dornier Do 17 is almost as storied as the craft itself.
Embraer CEO acknowledges that Morocco, the UAE and Chile have "interest" in the C-390
By Air Data News: Embraer’s top management answered questions from the media and investors on Friday after the company’s third-quarter financial results were released.
French Rafales demonstrate Agile Combat Employment in NATO exercise
By Alert 5: Agile Combat Employment (ACE), a concept increasingly adopted by NATO allies, has been put to the test by the French Air and Space Force. The exercise, conducted in early November 2024, saw Rafale fighter jets deployed to bases in Germany and Croatia, highlighting France’s commitment to operational resilience.
Pentagon officials anxious Trump may fire the military’s top general
By Politico: The president-elect has railed against “woke” generals and others who have pushed for diversity initiatives in the ranks.