US Air Force wildly overpaid Boeing by almost 8,000% for C-17 aircraft bathroom soap dispensers, Pentagon watchdog finds
The Air Force paid over 80 times the going rate for a bathroom soap dispenser, per a new watchdog report.
The YF-12 Could Fly at Mach 3 and Blast Russian Bombers from the Sky. Why Did It Never See Action?
In a September 1965 test, a YF-12 successfully launched a quarter-kiloton atomic missile, from an altitude of 75,000 feet at ...
How Did The USAF F-111 Aardvark Influence Modern Military Aircraft Design?
Additionally, the development of the F-111 may inspire comparisons with the F-35. Still, the attempt to have an effective low ...
5 Of The Strangest Aircraft Designs That Took To The Skies
Odd-looking airplanes may still be able to fly. These five have odd-looking wings, no wings at all, or strangely shaped ...
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Air Force open to greater B-21 stealth bomber role in strategy revamp
Northrop Grumman has touted the B-21 as the first sixth-generation aircraft, pointing to its advanced stealth and ...
Boeing overcharged Air Force nearly 8,000% for soap dispensers, watchdog alleges
Boeing overcharged the U.S. Air Force for spare parts for C-17 transport planes, including marking up the price on soap ...
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Rockwell B-1 Lancer
The Rockwell B-1 is a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy bomber serving in the fleet of the United States Air Force along ...
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X-44 MANTA Could Have Changed Aviation History
Axis No-Tail Aircraft," was a groundbreaking stealth fighter concept developed by NASA and the U.S. Air Force in 1999. It was envisioned as a tailless, highly maneuverable jet based on the F-22 but ...
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Lockheed CEO Revives CCA Debate Over Combat Readiness Timing
Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet told analysts on Oct. 22 that the U.S. Air Force plans to wait until Increment 2 of the ...
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First Wedgetail AEW1 Receives Royal Air Force Paint Scheme
The Royal Air Force's first E-7A Wedgetail, designated Wedgetail AEW1, has now been painted in full military colors, although ...
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These Are the Attack Helicopters Putin Is Using to Control the Skies
Designed for reconnaissance and close-air support operations, the Ka-52 is one of the newest attack helicopters to enter ...
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Space Force needs plan, funding to counter China’s rapid space growth
For the Space Force, countering China’s advancements in space is a mission in and of itself, according to the service's top ...