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Going MAD: Inside the airborne nuclear forces of NATO and Russia
By Fahad Masood
… Plant in Russia’s Moscow Oblast. The Kh-55SM (AS-15B Kent-B) variant of the munition – which can be deployed on Tu-160s … B61-12 tail assembly contract (worth $178m) was awarded to Boeing. This contract was only the first part of the … NATO investment programme at ‘special weapons’ storage sites across Europe. The upgrade was announced against the …
A complete overview of USAFE-AFAFRICA
By BOB ARCHER
… AGM-88 HARM and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles Bob Archer Two Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th FW at RAF Lakenheath join a USAF-operated Rockwell B-1B Lancer and a British Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II … the platform in the air defence role over Iceland. A B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bomber positions …
LIVE: Russian invasion of Ukraine (UPDATED)
By "Richard Thomas, Alan Warnes, Khalem Chapman, Dave Allport and Joe Campion
… are uncovered. Read the full story here . Meanwhile, images have emerged of the first Russian Su-35S multi-role … Serial 7T-WIU) heads North East Over Poland 1013hrs- USAF Boeing E-8C Joint Stars (Callsign 'REDEYE06', Serial 95-0121) … an AEW&C orbit over eastern Romania. 1250hrs - USAF B-52H Stratofortress (serial 61-0039, callsign ‘NOBLE42’) has …
Flying Visit: USAF B-1B Bomber Task Force Europe deployment
By Ashley Wallace
… The USAF showcased its indomitable Rockwell B-1B Lancer’s global reach and lethality during its recent … Having consisted of rotations of Global Strike Command Boeing B-52H Stratofortresses, B-1Bs and, most recently, Northrop …
The story of Boeing's problematic KC-46 Pegasus programme
By Tom Kaminski
… Over budget and besieged with problems, Boeing’s KC-46 Pegasus continues to come under scrutiny. Tom … the US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) by refuelling B-52, F-15, F-16, and F/A-18s during long-distance ‘Coronet’ … use of the ARB to refuel the C-17A, KC-46A and B-52H. On October 13, approval of a third ICR cleared the …
KC-10A Extender: The USAF's deployment tanker
By Tom Kaminski
… equipment during overseas deployments. As with the smaller Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, it is also capable of … design be an off-the-shelf derivative of a commercial wide-body platform, such as the Boeing 747, Lockheed L-1011 … Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) upgrades in 58 Extenders. Collins received Technology …
DCS World: 2021 Roadmap
… list of new or updated air AI units include: B-52H ‘Stratofortress’, Tu-95MS ‘Bear-H’, Tu-142 ‘Bear F/J’, … out there for nearly all interests. Okay, maybe not a Boeing or an Airbus, but never say never! Regardless, when …