Military Evacuates Aircraft Ahead of Hurricane Milton Landfall
U.S. Air Force and Navy relocate KC-135 Stratotankers and F-16 fighter jets that sit directly in the storm’s path.
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Merlin Developing Autonomous Flight Tech With Air Force Pilot Input
Company engineers observed pilots as they performed a variety of tasks, collecting data to identify where automation can be most helpful.
KC-135 Stratotanker Crash in Iowa Under Investigation
Five airmen were aboard the Iowa Air National Guard refueler when the front landing gear failed to deploy during touch-and-go landings.
Milestone Reported in Air Force Automation Feasibility Study
Reliable Robotics was contracted earlier this year to explore the feasibility of automating operations of large, multiengine jets, such as the KC-135 Stratotanker.
USAF Tests Reach of KC-135s in 72-Hour Endurance Mission
During the endurance event, the two Stratotankers flew more than 36,000 miles, refueling B-2 Spirits, B-52 Stratofortresses, an E-3 Sentry and an E-6B Mercury.
Senate Set To Vote On Defense Spending This Week
NDAA could allow the Air Force to retire some of its older aircraft and require the government to take actions to address unidentified aerial phenomena.
