Weekly Briefing: Air Warfare

The latest Air Warfare news and analysis from Breaking Defense.

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Weekly Briefing Air Warfare

Updated B61 nuclear warhead enters production The new B61-12, with replaced or refurbished components, will be used by the F-15, F-16 and B-2, among others.

Israel OKs CH-53K helicopter buy from Lockheed Martin Israel plans to install domestically made systems on the American-made helo.

Senate cut to F-35C will delay 'critical' capabilities: Navy In response to lawmakers, Navy says budget cuts will add $700 million long-term to retrofit fighters.

Pentagon's Global Posture Review emphasizes China, but lacks major strategic changes Rather than a large shift in resources and plans, the review, which looked at US troop locations and capabilities across the globe, ultimately concluded that no major strategic changes are needed.

'Ender's Game'-style augmented reality coming soon to Air Force's 60s-era trainer A recent test saw a real pilot with a virtual F-22 as a wingman going up against a virtual Chinese J-20. "It's crazy," the company's chief executive says.

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