US to receive F-35 jets without radars due to APG-85 delays, impacting combat readiness and fleet capability planning.
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Sri Lanka denied a request from a United States military aircraft to land at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), according to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The United States military has confirmed that a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during an ongoing regional military operation, prompting an immediate rescue mission for the crew.
The US Air Force seeks additional industry sources to produce the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) or an equivalent system compatible with the F-47 fighter and B-21 Raider stealth bomber.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) launched a large interception mission after Russian military aircraft approached the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
The U.S. Air Force is inviting contractors to support foreign pilot training across combat and transport roles using mixed aircraft and simulators.
US Special Operations forces have detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, triggering a leadership crisis, legal action in New York, and strong international reaction as interim authority forms inside Venezuela.
JetBlue Airways (B6) Flight 1112 from Curaçao Hato International Airport (CUR) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) reported a near midair collision with a United States Air Force tanker aircraft.
Venezuela banned multiple airlines, including Turkish Airlines (TK), after airlines suspended flights to Caracas (CCS) in response to US warnings about increased military activity in the region.
The United States has ordered 10 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Puerto Rico amid mounting tensions with Venezuela.