Raytheon has delivered its active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system to the Air Force, which means the service can begin the final phase of developmental flight testing once Boeing integrates the radar on an F-15C fighter. A company statement says the last phase involves multiple flight tests to ensure the radar meets all requirements. This latest AESA version offers “unparalleled targeting, tracking and enhanced situational awareness capabilities,” according to the statement.
KC-46’s Refueling Boom Damaged While Refueling F-22s
July 8, 2025
A U.S. Air Force KC-46 tanker suffered damage to its boom while refueling F-22 Raptors off the coast of Virginia on July 8, Air & Space Forces Magazine has confirmed, with reported radio communication from the crew indicating the boom “detached.”