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The Airbus A330 MRTT, the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, and the KC-135 Stratotanker represent different generations and philosophies of aerial refueling. The A330 MRTT is the largest and most modern, offering superior fuel and passenger capacity, making it best for long-range and high-volume strategic missions.
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In close air support, speed and precision matter, but trust matters more. Aircraft earn that trust by showing up under fire, surviving hostile environments, and delivering reliable support when ground forces need it most.
Army aviation leaders were caught off guard by some of the sweeping changes to the service’s overall force structure and are now scrambling to align plans with the top brass’ shifting vision. Here, an Altius launched effects system launches from a ...
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Rolls-Royce tests powerful new engine for US Army’s next-gen MV-75 aircraft
Rolls-Royce begins AE 1107 engine tests for the Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, advancing the next-gen tiltrotor program.
China plans to field a force of nine aircraft carriers by 2035, according to a Defense Department report on Beijing’s military power released on Tuesday. The U.S. report says that the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) will embark on the largest carrier build-up effort in the Indo-Pacific since World War II.
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a notification to pilots to exercise extreme caution due to a “worsening security situation and heightened military activity” around Venezuela, as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Nicolas Maduro.
Report adds that Americans’ security is threatened by Beijing’s development of its ‘historic military build-up’, including nuclear arsenal.
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Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location
The Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington,
An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots before a midair collision killed 67 people.
In a 209-page court filing, the U.S. government said it is among the defendants liable for the damages from the Jan. 29 plane crash.