Honeywell has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to design a prototype propulsion system for collaborative combat aircraft, centered on its new SkyShot 1600 small-thrust-class engine.
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The US Air Force Reserve Command is pushing to acquire surplus F-15E Strike Eagles and new F-15EX Eagle II fighters to replace retiring aircraft. Lt. Gen. John P. Healy aims to end a 14-year pattern of divesting aircraft without recapitalization.
A U.S. Air Force C-32A jet now flies in a new executive paint scheme, marking the start of fleetwide modernization for government transport aircraft.
The Pentagon is replenishing GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs after their first combat use in Iran, while preparing to shift toward a next-generation penetrator weapon for future stealth bomber missions.
The U.S. Air Force confirms Lot 17 F-35A fighters arrive with radars installed, countering earlier reports while modernization challenges continue.
A defense study warns the US Air Force needs hundreds more next-generation fighters and bombers to maintain deterrence against China and sustain combat readiness in future conflicts.
US Air Force fighter pilot salary is built from multiple components that together form total compensation
The US Air Force conducted a successful live-warhead test of the Rusty Dagger cruise missile, part of the Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) program, at Eglin Air Force Base near Valparaiso, Florida (VPS).
The U.S. Air Force is inviting contractors to support foreign pilot training across combat and transport roles using mixed aircraft and simulators.
The United States intensifies pressure on Canada to complete its purchase of 88 F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft, or face consequences, amid tensions with the Trump administration.