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April 19, 2024

 

Among a number of firsts as a result of Iran's reprisal attack on Israel, including what could be the largest single ballistic missile barrage of all time and the largest number of anti-air missile engagements in a single operation, the USAF's F-15E Strike Eagle's incredible performance stands out. Forward-deployed F-15Es from units based at RAF Lakenheath in England and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina played an outsized role in shooting down more than 70 Iranian drones. In doing so, the case for procuring new F-15EX Eagle IIs was bolded, highlighted, and underlined, as were questions about why the USAF plans to retire half of its relatively small to begin with, and always in-demand, existing Strike Eagle fleet. You can read our full take on this here.   Meanwhile, last year, the uniquely modified F-16 test jet known as the X-62A, flying in a fully autonomous mode, took part in a first-of-its-kind dogfight against a crewed F-16, the U.S. military has announced. This breakthrough test flight, during which a pilot was in the X-62A's cockpit as a failsafe, was the culmination of a series of milestones that led 2023 to be the year that "made machine learning a reality in the air," according to one official. These developments are a potentially game-changing means to an end that will feed directly into future advanced uncrewed aircraft programs like the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort. You can read more about all this here.   Make sure to check out highlights of all our coverage from the last week below. We are also continuing our rolling coverage of the conflict in Ukraine as it develops.    -- Oliver Parken The War Zone   Must Read Articles     Sjekk video her: https://tinyurl.com/7n4kdfy8 Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Shot Down With S-200 Missile: Ukraine’s Spy Chief   Kyiv claims that the swing-wing bomber was brought down nearly 200 miles from the Ukrainian border by a modified S-200 air defense system.       Air Force Looking At Options Beyond The B-21 Raider Is Absolutely Necessary   The Air Force’s top officer saying that more B-21s may not follow the first 100 built reflects the rapidly changing realities of air combat.       Could Israel Use Conventionally-Armed Jericho Ballistic Missiles To Strike Iran?   If conventionally-armed Jericho ballistic missiles do indeed exist, they could be brought out of hiding to retaliate against Iran.       Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China’s Backyard For The First Time   The Army’s Typhon system, which can fire Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles, is in the Philippines for its inaugural Indo-Pacific deployment.       Majority Of The B-2 Spirit Fleet Took To The Skies In A Mass Launch   A whopping 12 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers took to the skies to cap off the recent Spirit Vigilance exercise.       Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East   The Navy put in an order for new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System just ahead of Iran’s missile and drone strikes on Israel.       Our First Look At An Armed-Up Block 70 F-16 Viper   Two of Bahrain’s new Block 70 F-16s are still in the U.S. for testing and one carried missiles, bombs, and other stores on a recent sortie.       From the Archive     The Time A Navy Sub Hunter Found A Lost B-58 Hustler In Great Salt Lake   The tragic loss of a B-58 Hustler bomber over Utah resulted in the Air Force calling on the Navy for help.       Hot Shots     Four F-22 Raptors conduct a missing man formation flyover in remembrance of Staff Sgt. Charles A. Crumlett at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 22, 2024.     Special warfare combat crewmen (SWCC) aboard combatant craft assault boats break formation during training, April 2, 2024.     Soldiers sling-load an M777 howitzer onto an Army CH-47 Chinook during Fireball at Fort Liberty, N.C., August 22, 2023.