Baghdad—Pentagon leaders officially ended the US military mission in Iraq Thursday in a solemn ceremony here that recognized the significant and selfless sacrifices of Americans and Iraqis throughout the nearly nine years of war. “On this very historic occasion for...
Baghdad—Once the US military leaves, the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq will play a key role here in solidifying the new US-Iraq strategic security partnership. OSC-I—a subordinate to the US embassy—will work to help the Iraqis “build a foundational capability” by...
Japan and the United States are expected to announce soon that Japan will buy 40 to 50 F-35A strike fighters in a deal valued at between $8 billion and $10 billion, according to industry officials. The order will signal the...
There have been no indications that either President Obama or Congress will reverse course and allow more F-22s to be built for export, said Ralph Heath, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics executive vice president. “We’ve heard nothing that would suggest a change...
While the US aerospace industry contributed $87 billion in export sales to the American economy in 2011—up 12 percent after declining during the previous two years—the future of this sector is clouded by Congress’ failure to address deficit reduction, said...
Lockheed Martin announced that it successfully completed thermal vacuum testing of the Air Force’s second Space Based Infrared System geosynchronous satellite, moving it one step closer to its launch into orbit next year. During the testing, the company exposed the...
Bearing a five-foot broadsword, the enlisted corps of the US Air Force Academy nominated Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, academy superintendent, for induction into the Order of the Sword. “This morning, we’re going to do what enlisted people do best, and...
B-52s of the 2nd Bomb Wing will suspend flying for the duration of this month for critical runway repairs at Barksdale AFB, La., beginning Friday. Requiring less of the base’s 11,777-foot runway, A-10 sorties will continue uninterrupted there until Dec....
Three shadowy relics of the Cold War will emerge at the National Museum of the US Air Force in late January, reports the Dayton Daily News. The National Reconnaissance Office donated the recently declassified intelligence satellites, along with hundreds of...