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military2 years ago•2 min saved

"Air Mobility Command's Massive Indo-Pacific Readiness Exercise: Six Partners, 3000 Miles"

Air Mobility Command is conducting its largest readiness exercise, Mobility Guardian, in the Indo-Pacific region, involving forces from Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, France, and Japan. The exercise includes moving over 15,000 U.S. and international forces across the region, with activities such as resupply missions, aerial refueling, and medical evacuations. The exercise comes amid heightened tensions with China, and Air Force Gen. Michael Minihan has emphasized the importance of being ready for potential conflicts.

via Stars and Stripes|

#air-mobility-command #china #indo-pacific

defense2 years ago•2 min saved

Boeing proposes enhanced defenses for KC-46 tanker.

Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences are developing new and advanced defensive capabilities for the KC-46 Pegasus and other future aerial refueling and mobility aircraft, as the Air Force considers whether to skip a competition for its next wave of tankers and buy more KC-46s. The Air Force is preparing for the possibility of a war against an advanced adversary such as China, which would involve fighting in heavily contested airspace. Boeing said having new defensive measures would make the Pegasus better able to survive in a high-end conflict, and the Air Force could choose to use these capabilities on multiple platforms.

via Defense News|

#aerial-refueling #air-force #boeing