Tag: Air Force

What's happening? A recent Air Force report of carcinogenic levels in underground control centers at Montana nuclear missile bases and analysis of hundreds of reported cancer cases by U.S. military servicemembers have brought a spotlight to an often ignored issue at such bases. Air Force command revealed that the samples...

After a tense set of politically charged negotiations, the Canadian government has announced it will be purchasing 88 F-35 Lightning II from Lockheed Martin. Officials have said deliveries will begin in 2026 with four aircraft, with further shipments scheduled over a six to eight year period. The fleet is...

Last month, the #UnitedStates #AirForce successfully live-fire tested the “Rapid Dragon,” from a deployment system for MC-130J Commando IIs and similar aircraft. The weapon system will allow cargo aircraft to be weaponized and act as strategic attack platforms. Led by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation office Rapid...