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All the latest military aviation news.
Preliminary Design Review completed for Boeing KC-46 Tanker program
The Boeing KC-46 Tanker program has completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) with the U.S. Air Force, a key milestone in the development of the next-generation aerial refueling tanker. Read more
Black Eagles display team to fly at Royal International Air Tattoo
History will be made at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire this summer when the South Korean Black Eagles become the first aerobatics display team from Asia to take to the air and perform in Europe. Read more
Korean Air delivers first USAF F-15 and awarded new US Army helicopter contracts
You may not know this but Korean Air is more than just an airline using the Airbus A380. They have a very impressive aerospace division that manufactures and services everything from the latest airliners to helicopters a UAV aircraft.
Programmed Depot Maintenance completed on 3rd Boeing KC-135E for Chile
Boeing delivered the last of the Chilean Air Force’s three KC-135E Stratotankers on this month after all the aircraft completed Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) in San Antonio. Read more
Video: Boeing Phantom Eye conducts medium speed taxi test
Boeing today announced that the Phantom Eye high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle has conducted its first medium-speed taxi test.
Video: Boeing and US Army successfully test AVMS advanced helicopter control system
Boeing and the U.S. Army have successfully completed a series of tests on the company’s Adaptive Vehicle Management System (AVMS), an advanced rotorcraft flight control system.
B1 Bomber completes 10,000th mission
The Boeing B-1 bomber aircraft has completed its 10,000th combat mission.
Atlas Air Worldwide B767-300ER aircraft ready for military airlift service
Atlas Air Worldwide have announced that its Atlas Air unit has received approval from the U.S. Department of Defence Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB). Read more
Royal Air Force Photographers show off their winning pictures
The Royal Air Force is celebrating the superb achievements of its photographers following the judging of the annual RAF Photographic Competition. The winning entries are to be displayed at a unique exhibition at the RAF Museum in North London which opens on 15th January.
Boeing to close Wichita B-52 and 767 Tanker Facility by the end of 2013
Boeing today announced that the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita will close by the end of 2013. The Wichita facility currently employs more than 2,160 employees. Read more
