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Air Force Combat Controllers the “Under the Radar” Special Operators

Air Force Combat Controllers are elite special operations warriors trained to operate deep behind enemy lines, establishing assault zones and directing combat airpower with precision. As certified ...
The Aviationist

Italian Air Force’s Raiders Wing Becomes First NATO Unit Accredited by AFSOC for Global Access Operations

The certification makes the 17th Stormo Incursori (Raiders Wing) the first NATO unit recognized by U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command for Global Access Operations, a capability that enables air ...
New Atlas

US Air Force's first official autonomous combat drone takes to the air

One of the US Air Force's first official combat drones has taken to the air after only a year of building and development. General Atomics's YFQ-42A is currently undergoing flight testing in ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Air Force F-16C and F-15E Control Multiple XQ-58 Drones in Groundbreaking Test

Pilots aboard an F-16C Fighting Falcon and an F-15E Strike Eagle each controlled two XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aircraft in an air combat training scenario. In a groundbreaking test which has been ...
Task & Purpose

Air Force revamps its special warfare training pipeline

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F-15E and F-16C fighters control four XQ-58s in US Air Force tests

The US Air Force (USAF) is demonstrating significant advancements in the ability of its existing fighter aircraft to integrate with and control new pilotless combat jets. During recent training ...
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The US Air Force is working out how to hand the A-10 Warthog's combat search-and-rescue role off to jets like the F-35

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Air Force is still planning to replace A-10 Warthogs with F-35s and F-15Es. Lawmakers pressed officials about capability ...