Final Hunter UAV flight at Fort Huachuca

The U.S. Army has finally retired its Hunter UAV at Fort Huachuca on Jul. 10.

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The Hunter first flew out of Fort Huachuca in January 1990 when it was in a competition with the McDonnell Douglas’ Sky Owl UAV for the Joint Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Short Range Program.

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Contractors expect USAF to call for proposals on new ICBM later this year

Defense contractors are gearing up for the U.S. Air Force to call for proposals on a new intercontinental ballistic missile system later this fall.

By United States Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Boeing believes three teams will be selected for the preliminary design before two are picked for the engineering and manufacturing development of the proposals. The winner will have to field the new missile around 2027.

Source: Contractors expect USAF to call for proposals on new ICBM later this year

Lockheed Martin has renewed efforts to sell F-16 to India

It has emerged that Lockheed Martin is also renewing its efforts to sell the F-16 to India.

By Hemant rawat (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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Royal family watch Battle of Britain flypast


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Dunford says Pentagon reconsidering total F-35 buy

U.S. President Obama’s nominee for the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dunford, told the Senate Armed Services Committee in writing that the total number of F-35 to be bought by the three services is under review.

By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katerina Slivinske [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

For many years, Pentagon officials have stressed that the United States requires 2,443 F-35s to be bought to replace aging fighters.
“Given the evolving defense strategy and the latest Defense Planning Guidance, we are presently taking the newest strategic foundation and analyzing whether 2,443 aircraft is the correct number,” Dunford wrote.

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Spitfire Mark I sold for £3.1m

An airworthy Spitfire Mark I has been auctioned off for £3.1 million. Proceeds will go to the RAF Benevolent Fund and Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit.

Source: Spitfire Mark I sold for £3.1m