Most are likely familiar with the F-35, but if you don’t follow it to deeply a lot of civilian and political authorities do not like the program for budget overruns. The platform is capable but Lockheed hasn’t delivered what was promised on day 1 the jet started flying. Happy the DOD is finally holding these contractors accountable! My…

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New F-35s can fly combat training as DOD holds millions from Lockheed

The F-35 delivery delays due to upgrade problems have slowed down the Air Force's deployment of jets to England, among other consequences.

More KC-46’s

The ink is dry on a new lot of 15 KC-46’s. According to the article there’s 89 of them flying already and I know we’re seeing them in the AR track pretty regularly. It’s a great jet to take gas from and the 767 is a type rating you can’t beat. Just watch out for that stiff…

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Boeing Receives $2.4B Air Force Lot 11 Contract for KC-46A Pegasus Tankers

Boeing has been awarded a Lot 11 contract worth $2.38 billion to deliver 15 more KC-46A Pegasus tankers to the U.S. Air Force. The global aerospace and defense company said Thursday the new deal brings the total number of KC-46A multi-mission … Continue reading

For anyone watching the final round of TPC Sawgrass today, here’s a throwback to last year’s TPC flyover and a breakdown of what’s going on in the video:

1. 3 F-15s (it was supposed to be 4, but one jet ground aborted) holding 10-15 miles away from show center (in this case, the famous “Island Green” on hole 17)
2. Two Ground FACs (Forward…

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TPC Sawgrass - Military Appreciation Day Flyover

The Players Championship hosted a Military Appreciation Day March 7, 2023 at the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. During the main event the 125th Fighter Wing conducted a flyover of three F-15s strategically timed with the … Continue reading