US Air Force admits F-35 fails to replace aging F-16 fleet
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US Air Force admits F-35 fails to replace aging F-16 fleet

US Air Force admits F-35 Lightning II fails to replace the aging F-16 fleet and announces the need for a new fighter jet. The new aircraft would be budget conscious and have less technological prowess as of F-35. The US Air Force is launching a months-long study of tactical aviation requirements, seeking a force mix…

Boeing advanced T-7A Red Hawk, the next-generation training system for USAF
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Boeing advanced T-7A Red Hawk, the next-generation training system for USAF

Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk is an all-new advanced pilot training system designed for the US Air Force that will train the next generation of fighter and bomber pilots for decades to come. Boeing said on its official website.  Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space, and security…

US Air Force looking for a new 4.5-generation fighter jet to replace F-16
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US Air Force looking for a new 4.5-generation fighter jet to replace F-16

The US Air Force is looking for a new clean sheet 4.5-generation fighter jet to replace its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet.  The officials were once thinking of replacing the F-16s with the 5th-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But the cost of the later jet remains sky-high.  So the officials are looking for another budget-conscious, clean…

Lockheed Martin’s secret new flight vehicle “Speed Racer” project

Lockheed Martin’s secret new flight vehicle “Speed Racer” project

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division will soon start testing a secret new aircraft “Speed Racer”, using an all-new digital engineering process known as StarDrive.  Skunk Works Division: The Skunk Works, headquartered in Maryland, is Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Program (ADP), formerly known as Lockheed Advanced Development Projects. Skunk Works is responsible for developing solutions in…

US Air Force first overseas F-35 Lightning II ‘Valkyries’ Squadron
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US Air Force first overseas F-35 Lightning II ‘Valkyries’ Squadron

The US Air Force named its first overseas-based F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron the ‘Valkyries’. The US Air Force official website reported.  Public Opinion for F-35 Lightning II: The 48th Fighter Wing seeks help from the public to name the UK-based F-35A Lightning-ll unit. The 495th Fighting Squadron (FS) was given the title…