Current engines on the old 'BUFF' B-52 bomber are eight of a old design that are out of date... The Air Force is looking to go down to four turbo fan engines per aircraft .... If the replacement is done? The aircraft will continue to be the backbone of the American air … [Read more...] about The US Air Force is looking for more upgrades to the B-52 Bomber….
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US Navy to reactivate the East Coast/North Atlantic 2nd Fleet due to Russian activity…..
The 2nd Fleet had been deactivated due to reports of Russian inactivity in the Atlantic.... With a recent HUGE increase in the US Defense Budget? The US Navy will join with NATO to increase naval assets in that ocean.... The U.S Navy on Friday formally reactivated the … [Read more...] about US Navy to reactivate the East Coast/North Atlantic 2nd Fleet due to Russian activity…..
The US Senate is not onboard Trump’s wish for a ‘Space Force’….
I didn't think this idea is going anyplace... The US Air Force ALREADY has a Space Command... That will probably what stays in effect.... The US House under the Republicans are supportive.... (Come next year if the Democrats have the House?...Forget about it!) The … [Read more...] about The US Senate is not onboard Trump’s wish for a ‘Space Force’….
The US Navy ‘Blue Angels’ getting new F-18 Super Hornet jets….
The Navy's aerial demonstration team will be getting new rides..... But they won't be the single engine problem plagues F-15's..... They have elected to stick with what they know and just get upgrades of the aircraft they have been flying since 1986!...The dual engine … [Read more...] about The US Navy ‘Blue Angels’ getting new F-18 Super Hornet jets….
Billions spend on the Air Force Military C-5 Transports still leave a lot of the Cargo haulers idle….
Defense One peers into the trouble the US Air Force has in getting the military cargo hauler's flying.... That even after we, the taxpayers spent BILLIONS to upgrade the aircrafts.... Remember ? We just had the biggest Defense budget passed in a LONG time for a Pentagon … [Read more...] about Billions spend on the Air Force Military C-5 Transports still leave a lot of the Cargo haulers idle….
Donald Trump disses John McCain again…
The 2018 Defense Bill that President Donald Trump signed into law is named after an American War Hero .... Senator John McCain... Donald Trump has had nothing nice to say about the Senator from his own party for a long time.... President Donald Trump couldn’t … [Read more...] about Donald Trump disses John McCain again…
America’s drone war action continues….
Defense One takes a look at the American military's use of drone under the Trump Admin.... The decision making has been pushed down to so that the White House is not in the loop, targets are increased and the media as been locked out of the programs and policy of hunting down … [Read more...] about America’s drone war action continues….
VP Pence announces the idea of a US Space Force…Questions and Quips follow….
First of all? There is a remote chance that this is gonna happen.... The Pentagon wants the Space 'Force' to be condensed from the other service branches into the Air Force. which ALREADY has a Space Command ... They will probably get their way since the formation of … [Read more...] about VP Pence announces the idea of a US Space Force…Questions and Quips follow….