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KC-46 Tanker's Recent "97 Percent" Milestone Isn't The Whole Story

The Air Force says its KC-46s are getting closer to being fully operational, but that's still years off and the jets have major limitations.

www.thedrive.com

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that it is still not using its fleet of KC-46A Pegasusaerial refueling tankers to support combat operations, and will not for the foreseeable future except in response to "emergency need." This is despite the service recently touting that these aircraft can now "support 97 percent of the daily Joint Force air refueling demands" as part of what it calls an Interim Capability Release plan intended to help move the long-troubled jets toward a truly operational state.

Lockheed's Plan To Bring Its Version Of The Airbus A330 Tanker To America (Updated)

Lockheed and Airbus look to unseat Boeing as the purveyor of new aerial refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force in a new competition.

www.thedrive.com

 

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The Navy is broken. Congress must launch a commission to find the path forward. - Breaking Defense

"We are getting close to the tipping point where the only option is to go into full triage mode for the service, and the Congress needs to lead us in this urgent recovery," writes John Ferrari of AEI.

breakingdefense.com

 

[BCNTM]

1st Time: F-35 Fighters Armed With 'Deadly' AIM-120 Missiles Flex Muscles At NATO's Newest Facility -- Watch

In May, the US troops joined forces with other NATO members to demonstrate combat readiness in North Macedonia, the alliance’s newest member. A month later, on June 17, the American F-35A stealth fighters made an enthralling appearance in this South-East European country. Booster For AUKUS: US...

eurasiantimes.com

good timing

 

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Breakthrough: Army’s Hypersonic Weapon Could Be Operational Next Month

Firing weapons at five times the speed of sound changes the paradigm for current concepts of operation

nationalinterest.org

Funny how a war can focus people's attention onto getting things working...................

 

[BCNTM]

https://interestingengineering.com/raider-x-armed-with-hellfire-missiles

 

[BravoZulu]

USAF:
BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services won a $12 billion deal for Integration Support Contract (ISC) 2.0. The main function of ISC 2.0 is to support the government as the lead systems integrator and augment government resources for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system systems engineering and integration and professional services.

According to solicitation documents, the Integration Support Contract 2.0 covers support for Minuteman III and the next-generation ground-based strategic deterrent missile or any future ICBM weapon system developed throughout the duration of the contract. Work will take place at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and is expected to be completed by December 24, 2040.

 

[BCNTM]

Lockheed Martin delivers first M270A2 MLRS rocket/missile launcher to US Army | Defense News July 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year

American company Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control Division delivered its first M270A2 MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) to the United States Army during a special ceremony on Tuesday, July 7, 2022.

armyrecognition.com

 

[BCNTM]

Lockheed delivers airborne laser LANCE to Air Force Research Lab - Breaking Defense

LANCE is the laser weapon system part of the Air Force's SHiELD program.

breakingdefense.com

funny how a war somewhere can bring a lot of things forward very quickly

 

[Hiryu2.0]

Super Hornet Blown Off Flight Deck Of USS Truman In Mediterranean Sea

A U.S. Navy Super Hornet blew off deck due to very bad weather. A Super Hornet belonging to Carrier Air Wing 1 aboard USS Truman sailing in the

theaviationist.com

 

[BravoZulu]

Canada:
The Royal Canadian Navy will need to wait an extra two years for the delivery of new support ships, the federal government said Thursday, meaning Canada will need to rely on a civilian ship and the goodwill of allies to resupply its naval fleet for the foreseeable future.

The first of two new support ships being built by Seaspan Shipyards in Vancouver will not be delivered until at least 2025 -- two years later than the most recent estimate.

The new delivery schedule, if it sticks, is now six years later than originally anticipated.

By that time, the navy will have been without a permanent supply ship for a full decade.

The second vessel will face a similar delay, and now is not expected until 2027.

Navy officials have previously stressed the importance of having purpose-built support ships for overseas operations given the limitations of relying on allies and the civilian vessel's inability to operate in war zones.

Even then, the new schedule is no certainty. Delays and cost overruns have plagued much of Canada's decade-long, multibillion-dollar effort to replace its aging navy and coast guard fleets.

In providing the update on Thursday, officials also could not guarantee Canada will end up with both support ships.

They say the project's budget, originally set at $2.3 billion but later updated to $4.1 billion, is now under review.

Seaspan has already started work on the second joint support ship, as the vessels are known in military circles, and Defence Department procurement chief Troy Crosby said the government's stated goal remains the purchase of two such ships.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/new...allies-civilian-ship-to-supply-navy-1.5969994

 

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Meet the RQ-170 Sentinel: America's Secret Stealth Drone that Makes Russia Sweat

While we don't know much about it, RQ-170 Sentinel certainly looks like one very capable weapon of war for sure.

www.19fortyfive.com

 

[BravoZulu]

Canada:
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will be getting two Airbus A330-200 aircraft to replace part of its aging CC-150 Polaris fleet, the Department of National Defence (DND) announced Thursday — a fleet that includes Can Force One, the VIP aircraft used to transport the prime minister, the Governor General and other VIPs.

The final contract for the two planes is valued at $102 million US and was awarded to the International Airfinance Corporation

The planes, which were manufactured in 2015, will replace CC-150 Polaris aircraft, which the RCAF has flown since 1992. The planes conduct most of the RCAF's air-to-air refuelling.

"After nearly 30 years of outstanding service, the RCAF is looking to the future of this crucial capability," the news release says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcaf-two-new-air-craft-1.6520777

 

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Iron Dome: US Marine Corps Test Israel's 'Mighty' Air Defense System Prototype - Defense Ministry

A prototype missile defense system based on the Israeli Iron Dome technology has been successfully test-fired in the United States, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Monday. Scintillating Video Of P-8 Poseidon Firing Harpoon Missile To Sink A Defunct Warship Released By US Navy — Watch “US...

eurasiantimes.com

 

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U.S. successfully flight-tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon

The U.S. has successfully tested a Raytheon air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, making it the third successful test of that class of weapon since 2013.

www.reuters.com

 

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Exclusive: Pentagon nears F-35 jet deal worth about $30 bln - sources

The U.S. Department of Defense is nearing an agreement with Lockheed Martin Corp for around 375 F-35 fighter jets over three years, three sources said on Monday, amid expectations of a price increase for the most common version of the jet due to lower quantities and inflation.

www.reuters.com

 

[Hiryu2.0]

CNN Exclusive: FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications

On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. In 2017, the Chinese government was offering to spend $100 million to build an ornate Chinese garden at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. Complete with temples, pavilions and a 70-foot white pagoda, the project thrilled local officials, who hoped...

edition.cnn.com

 

[BCNTM]

Boeing To Install Electronic Warfare (EW) System On US Air Force's 'Best Dogfighters'; Hundreds Of Jets To Be Overhauled

On July 21, Boeing revealed that the first two F-15E of the US Air Force have started undergoing modifications at the company’s San Antonio facility to receive the Eagle passive active warning and survivability system.

eurasiantimes.com

 

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US special forces will soon get support from a rugged new aircraft
Kelsey D. Atherton
The program is called "Armed Overwatch." Here's what to know about the aircraft—and its roots as a crop duster.

On August 1, Special Operations Command (SOCOM) announced that the next plane in its inventory would be a single-engine prop aircraft. SOCOM will buy up to 75 AT-802U Sky Warden planes, built by L3Harris Technologies and Air Tractor. These planes will support special operations forces, like Delta Force or Navy SEALs, as they fight irregular wars.

The name of this program is “Armed Overwatch.” The contract announcement says it “will provide Special Operations Forces deployable, affordable, and sustainable crewed aircraft systems fulfilling close air support, precision strike, and armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, requirements in austere and permissive environments for use in irregular warfare operations in support of the National Defense Strategy.”

Irregular warfare is a broad term that is easier to define by what it doesn’t include. Regular warfare is when the uniformed soldiers of one nation fight the uniformed soldiers of another. These conflicts usually involve the whole range of conventional military forces, from rifles through tanks and artillery to fighter jets and bombers. Irregular warfare, by contrast, involves fighting against insurgencies, rebellions, and tracking down people linked to terror operations. It can also involve helping other countries’ militaries do the same.

US special forces will soon get support from a rugged new aircraft

The AT-802U Sky Warden is part of a program called “Armed Overwatch.” Here's what to know about the aircraft—and its crop-dusting roots.

www.popsci.com

 

[santana]

US special forces will soon get support from a rugged new aircraft
Kelsey D. Atherton
The program is called "Armed Overwatch." Here's what to know about the aircraft—and its roots as a crop duster.


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On August 1, Special Operations Command (SOCOM) announced that the next plane in its inventory would be a single-engine prop aircraft. SOCOM will buy up to 75 AT-802U Sky Warden planes, built by L3Harris Technologies and Air Tractor. These planes will support special operations forces, like Delta Force or Navy SEALs, as they fight irregular wars.

The name of this program is “Armed Overwatch.” The contract announcement says it “will provide Special Operations Forces deployable, affordable, and sustainable crewed aircraft systems fulfilling close air support, precision strike, and armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, requirements in austere and permissive environments for use in irregular warfare operations in support of the National Defense Strategy.”

Irregular warfare is a broad term that is easier to define by what it doesn’t include. Regular warfare is when the uniformed soldiers of one nation fight the uniformed soldiers of another. These conflicts usually involve the whole range of conventional military forces, from rifles through tanks and artillery to fighter jets and bombers. Irregular warfare, by contrast, involves fighting against insurgencies, rebellions, and tracking down people linked to terror operations. It can also involve helping other countries’ militaries do the same.

US special forces will soon get support from a rugged new aircraft

The AT-802U Sky Warden is part of a program called “Armed Overwatch.” Here's what to know about the aircraft—and its crop-dusting roots.

www.popsci.com

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