Officials in Nevada have cast a wary eye toward USAF plans to increase the military airspace for the F-16s flying out of Hill AFB, Utah. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, the Air Force proposal would consume a 2,400-square-mile area over the eastern Nevada and could affect plans for power plants and wind energy facilities. Officials at Hill say that adjusting airspace restrictions in the area could accommodate power projects in White Pine and Elko Counties. The Air Force would use the new airspace “infrequently,” said Jerry Angus, Hill’s airspace manager.
Skunk Works Uncrewed NGAS Concept Gets New Attention
Nov. 9, 2024
An artist’s rendering of a Lockheed Martin Skunk Works concept for a potential stealthy and autonomous Next-Generation Air-refueling System (NGAS) aircraft is getting new attention after a repeat display at the recent Airlift/Tanker Association meeting.