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The Air Force Tech Report is a quick look at current technology the Air Force uses to fly, fight, and win. Tech Links: U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet: MQ-9 Reaper http://1.usa.gov/1qzOEwM U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet: F-15E Strike Eagle http://1.usa.gov/1nlRWTv Air Force Fact sheet on AF.mil at: http://1.usa.gov/1ojXOBC

For 25 years the B-2 Spirit, sometimes called the "The Black Knight" and "The Boomerang", has served the United States' Air Force as world's premiere stealth bomber. Check out the full U.S. Air Force Fact sheet on AF.mil at: http://1.usa.gov/1ojXOBC

Having the proper equipment can mean the difference between life and death, but having a tactical advantage is the name of the game. Tech Links: Moody A-10 pilots first to field target system downrange http://www.acc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123339936 New Helmet System Enhances Targeting Accuracy http://www.127wg.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123342790 F-35A Lightning II Conventional Takeoff and Landing Variant http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/FactSheets/Display/tabid/224/Article/478441/f-35a-lightning-ii-conventional-takeoff-and-landing-variant.aspx The Effect of Human Factors on the Helmet-Mounted Display http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj04/spr04/vorspr04.html

For over 50 years the KC-135 Stratotanker has been the Air Force's premiere in-flight refueling tanker but that's all about to change... Tech Links: KC-46a Pegasus http://bit.ly/1qG1HAH AF Fact Sheet: KC-46A Pegasus: http://1.usa.gov/1C3Lt9r KC-46 Tanker 'On Cost, On Schedule,' Acting SecAF Says: http://1.usa.gov/VRghcn First KC-46 Assembly Begins http://1.usa.gov/1zGJP9Q New Tanker Design Finalized Ahead of Schedule: http://1.usa.gov/1qi18vy Boeing: http://www.boeing.com/boeing/defense-space/military/kc46a/index.page

Sleek, stealthy, and stylish; the F-22 is the world's premiere freedom machine. Tech Links: U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet: F-22 Raptor http://1.usa.gov/1pV897W F-22 Over Clouds (Photo) http://1.usa.gov/WqZmxM

To help preserve historic landmarks, Cape Canaveral is using 3-D laser scan technology. Tech Links: Air Force uses lasers to preserve space history http://1.usa.gov/1p86XsM USF AIST Cape Canaveral Tour http://bit.ly/1BZVraV AIST Scanning Cape Canaveral http://bit.ly/Z4Lrzw US Air Force Using Lasers to Preserve Historic Space Launch Pads http://bit.ly/XFGyLw

The F-35 has ushered in a new era of aircraft and has become much more than a showcase of state-of-the-art technology. For More info: F-35 on time to replace previous tactical aircraft http://1.usa.gov/1xsL7WW F-35: New fighter creates new culture for 21st Century and beyond http://1.usa.gov/1qDQQnP

For the last 60 years, the B-52 has had an incredible career as the main bomber of the United States. Even though its 60 years old, it still has plenty of years of service left.

Maintaining the atmosphere the human body is accustomed to, has been a challenge plaguing high altitude flight, and the Air Force has spent years developing suits just for it.

It can take off like a helicopter, fly like a plane and its the Air Force's only tilt-rotor aircraft; This is the CV-22 Osprey.

Space will soon be contested, and the U.S. Air Force is taking steps to ensure it has the best possible observation and information about what is out there.

The Air Force Research Laboratory discovers, develops, and integrates affordable war-fighting technologies for the Air Force in air, space, and cyberspace. In this Air Force Tech Report, learn about the science and technology of AFRL.

The F-35 is full of cutting-edge technology. One piece of that technology is the Generation III Helmet, which lets pilots see through the aircraft.