Tagged: Air Force

USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise MaxThunder 2014

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6 November 2018

America’s Air Force is too small

The Air Force goes to war with squadrons. Operational squadrons represent the core fighting unit while service support, sustainment and agile combat support squadrons provide support. Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson described...

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27 January 2017

Republic Day 2017: Indigenous Fighter Jet Tejas Makes Its Debut At Rajpath Parade

The homemade Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas debuted at the Republic Day Parade today as part of a 35-plane air display. The flypast also included Mi-17 helicopters, Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets, the Advance Light...

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21 March 2016

Air Force Delays T-X Solicitation; FOC Shifts Two Years

The Air Force has delayed a key milestone for its T-X advanced trainer by three months in order to refine the industry solicitation. As a result, the new aircraft will reach full operational capability...

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4 November 2014

‘Loss of confidence’: US Air Force fires two more nuclear commanders, disciplines third

Two Air Force nuclear commanders have been fired, with a third facing disciplinary measures, after the service cited a “loss of confidence” in their ability to lead their units, once again drawing attention to...