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First KC-46A Pegasus arrives at McConnell Air Force Base

Air February 1, 2019

The first two KC-46A Pegasus aircraft have arrived at McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), a US Air Force spokesperson has announced. McConnell AFB was designated main operating base for the Pegasus in 2014, and US Air Force personnel have been making preparations ever since. In anticipation, a small army of contractors ...

General Dynamics wins F-35 Joint Strike Fighter IT support contract

Air January 31, 2019

General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 IT program support contract. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) awarded a task order against a previously issued General Services Administration, Government Wide Acquisition Alliant Contract to General Dynamics One Source, a joint venture between GDIT ...

Brimstone missile to be integrated onto RAF’s Protector aircraft

Air January 29, 2019

MBDA has received a contract for the integration of its Brimstone high-precision strike missile onto the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft. Brimstone and Protector RG Mk1 will provide key new capabilities to the Royal Air Force’s ISTAR force, enabling them to engage high-speed moving and manoeuvring targets (including maritime fast attack craft ...

RAF Puma aircrew overcome challenges of Afghan winter

Air January 28, 2019

Royal Air Force Puma Helicopters deployed to Afghanistan have continued to operate despite the challenges the aircrew face from the Afghan winter, snow and mountainous terrain. The Pumas from RAF Benson, are deployed to Afghanistan to provide helicopter support to the deployed NATO forces stationed their conducting the on-going training and ...