The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) has called on Congress to fully support the U.S. Space Force’s proposed $71.1 billion fiscal 2027 budget while urging lawmakers to increase procurement of F-35A fighter aircraft.
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The US Air Force expects its next-generation adaptive fighter engine to be ready for aircraft integration by around 2030, marking a major milestone in the service’s effort to modernize military propulsion systems.
While advanced fighter jets and bombers often dominate headlines, trained military pilots remain the foundation of every combat-ready air force.
KLM pilots join the Royal Netherlands Air Force as F-35 reservists as KLM and Defence deepen their strategic partnership.
WDMMA ranks the world’s strongest air forces by TruVal Rating, with the US Air Force first and India sixth overall.
Trump’s $400M bridge Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8, completes its first international flight to Türkiye for NATO 2026.
A large influenza outbreak that has killed one Air Force trainee and sickened 284 recruits at Basic Military Training (BMT), according to the congressman who represents the base.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed a landmark weapons testing milestone on the F-35A Lightning II, conducting the first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle (WFMV) flight test in partnership with the United States Air Force.
The Boeing VC-25A, tail number 29000, flew its last trip carrying President Donald Trump after his return from the G7 summit, marking the end of more than three decades of service as Air Force One.
US Air Force plans 108 new aircraft in FY2027 as slow industry output limits fighter and tanker fleet growth plans.