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UK Thwarts Suspected Terrorist Plot Against Base Used by US Bombers for Strikes on Iran airandspaceforces.com/uk-ter…

UK Twarts Suspected Terrorist Plot Against Base Used by US Bombers

An air base in England used by American bombers to strike Iran was the target of a suspected bomb plot, U.K. officials said Sept. 27.

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To Secure Arctic, NORTHCOM Builds Closer Ties to Pacific, European Commands airandspaceforces.com/northe…

Northern Command to Agree to Arctic Pact with Pacific, European Counterparts

U.S. Northern Command plans to sign an agreement with its European and Pacific counterparts to cooperate more closely in the Arctic region.

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Air Force Certifies Anduril Barracuda Cruise Missile for Open System Updates airandspaceforces.com/afrl-c…

Air Force Certifies Anduril Barracuda Cruise Missile for Open System Updates

Anduril's Barracuda cruise missile recently received certification as the Air Force’s first large-scale production munition with open systems architecture.

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Air Force Injects $87M into IVEWS F-16 Electronic Warfare Upgrades airandspaceforces.com/air-fo…

Air Force Injects $87M into IVEWS F-16 Electronic Warfare Upgrades

The Air Force has invested $87.4 million to upgrade the F-16's electronic warfare capabilities, bolstering the fighter's self-protection.

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Air Force, Pentagon Work to Boost Military Spouse Employment airandspaceforces.com/air-fo…

Leaders Make New Push to Boost Military Spouse Employment

New Air Force, Pentagon, and White House initiatives aim to chip away at the persistent issue of military spouse employment.

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Newest AIM-9X Missiles Not Meeting Operational Availability Goal airandspaceforces.com/air-fo…

Newest AIM-9X Missiles Not Meeting Operational Availability Goal

One of the Air Force and Navy’s linchpin air-to-air missiles, the AIM-9X, is falling short of its operational availability requirement.

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Last Warthog Departs Nellis as Base’s A-10 Era Comes to a Close airandspaceforces.com/last-w…

Last Warthog Departs Nellis as Base’s A-10 Era Comes to a Close

Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.—a longtime hub for A-10 training and testing—ended nearly a half-century of flying the Warthog on Sept. 22.

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Air Force Bombers and Fighters Fly Over Chinese Leader’s DC Visit airandspaceforces.com/air-fo…

B-2 and B-1 Bombers Fly Over Chinese Leader’s DC Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping was greeted with a series of military ceremonies, including B-2 and B-1 flyovers, while visiting Washington D.C.

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So Long, Pave Hawk: Air Force’s HH-60G Combat Rescue Helicopter Completes Final Flight airandspaceforces.com/so-lon…

Air Force HH-60G Combat Rescue Helicopter Makes Final Flight

The Air Force’s last operational HH-60G helicopter made its final flight earlier this month with the California Air National Guard

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Air Force to Cut Civilian Jobs from China-Focused Research Center airandspaceforces.com/air-fo…

Air Force Cuts Civilian Jobs from China-Focused Research Center

The Air Force will slash positions at its research center for Chinese military aviation, prompting concern of diluting focus on China.

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Air Force Experiment Looks at How Humans and AI Can Team Up for Command and Control airandspaceforces.com/air-fo…

Air Force Experiment Looks at How Humans, AI Can Team for C2

A recent two-week experiment tested how Airmen and Guardians can team with artificial intelligence to enhance command and control.

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CCA Builders Start Revving Production Rates, as they Await 2027 Funding airandspaceforces.com/cca-bu…

CCA Builders Rev Production Anticipating 2027 Budget

Both General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Anduril Industries are preparing to boost CCA production to meet ambitious Air Force demand.

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Space Force Weighs Options to Boost Supply Chain Amid Production Surge airandspaceforces.com/space-…

Space Force Weighs Options to Boost Supply Chain for Production

Pentagon leaders are looking to bolster the space industrial base and supply chain to support growing demand for satellite production.

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Experts: Affordable Munitions Could Help USAF in Taiwan Conflict, but More Is Needed airandspaceforces.com/afford…

Experts: Affordable Munitions Could Help USAF in Taiwan Conflict, but More Is Needed

A new report calls for more affordable drones and munitions for a potential fight over Taiwan, but others say a mixed approach is needed.

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Investigators Blame F-16 Thunderbird Crash on Turned Fan Blade Deep in Engine airandspaceforces.com/f-16-t…

F-16 Thunderbird Crash Caused by Turned Blade Deep in Engine

A turned vane in an F-16 engine that field-level maintainers can’t inspect caused an Air Force Thunderbird to crash last December.

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Space Force Seeks Maneuverable Spacecraft for On-Demand Launch airandspaceforces.com/space-…

USSF Seeks Maneuverable Spacecraft for On-Demand Launch

The Space Force may invest in a maneuverable spacecraft that can be available for an on-demand launch in response to “emerging threats."

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8,000 Airmen and Guardians Still Have Medical Shaving Waivers After Policy Changes airandspaceforces.com/airmen…

8,000 Airmen and Guardians Still Have Medical Shaving Waivers

Around 8,000 Airmen and Guardians have medical shaving waivers, after policy changes to separate those that have waivers for too long.

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F-16 Crashes in Germany; Pilot Successfully Ejects airandspaceforces.com/f-16-c…

F-16 Crashes in Germany; Pilot Successfully Ejects

A U.S. Air Force F-16 crashed on a local mission in Germany on Sept. 22; the pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical care.

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Air Force to Get First Next-Gen Tactical C2 Centers By Year’s End airandspaceforces.com/air-fo…

Air Force to Get First Next-Gen Tactical C2 Centers By Year’s End

Booz Allen Hamilton are set to start shipping single-pallet-sized tactical operations centers to 70 Air Force units by the end of 2026.

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Massachusetts Guard Gets First F-35 to Replace Departed F-15s airandspaceforces.com/massac…

Massachusetts Guard Gets First F-35 to Replace Departed F-15s

The 104th Fighter Wing received Massachusetts' first F-35 in a ceremony at Barnes Air National Guard Base, which formerly flew F-15 Eagles.

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