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B-1B Lancer bomber conducts aerial refuelling mission with KC-46A 21 May 2021 (Last Updated May 21st, 2021 09:46) The USAF’s B-1B Lancer bomber has successfully conducted a refuelling mission with KC-46A Pegasus. Share Article Maintenance professionals conduct a preflight inspection and prepare a KC-46A Pegasus for a mission to refuel a B-1B Lancer. Credit: USAF / Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge. A US Air Force’s 37th Bomb Squadron (BS) B-1B Lancer has performed a refuelling mission with a KC-46A Pegasus strategic military tanker and transport ...

The Army has made a full-court press for precision missiles, which it says will be desperately needed in the Indo-Pacific theater in the event of a war with China. In addition to the PrSM, the service wants to add the Long Range Hypersonic weapon to its arsenal. It is expected to have a range of several thousand miles. The Army‘s missile strategy has been controversial, even in the Pentagon. Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of the Air Force’s Global Strike Command, has accused the Army of duplicating already existing weapons systems, calling their plan a “stupid idea.” Some analysts questi...

First B-1B Lancers resume flight operations after safety stand-down 07 May 2021 (Last Updated May 7th, 2021 16:15) The US Air Force (USAF) has returned some B-1B Lancer bombers to flight operations after the entire fleet was grounded last month. Share Article Aircrew members with the 9th Bomb Squadron conduct pre-flight inspections in a B-1B Lancer at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Credit: USAF / Staff Sgt David Owsianka. A safety stand-down for the bombers was issued on 20 April by Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) commander general Tim Ray...

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May 5, 2021 BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. –An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, experienced a ground abort prior to launch, Air Force Global Strike Command officials said today. The cause of the ground abort is currently under investigation, and Air Force Global Strike Command is assessing the potential to reschedule the launch. The Air Force adheres to strict protocols while performing operational test launches, only launching when all safety parameters with the test range and missile are met, according to Glob...