The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program has encountered another delay, just weeks after the U.S. Department of Defense finalized a $24 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for two additional lots of F-35 airframes.
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The United States Air Force (USAF) is preparing to integrate the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk into its pilot training program, marking a major shift in how future aviators will be trained.
Common themes emerge in the choices of Boeing aircraft: interoperability with the U.S., proven combat performance, and logistical simplicity.
A United States Air Force (USAF) B-2 Spirit bomber carried out a live-fire test involving an anti-ship weapon close to Russia’s Arctic maritime boundary near Norway.
The United States Air Force (USAF) confirmed that its second B-21 Raider stealth bomber has successfully flown to Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) in California.
The U.S. Air Force and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have begun flight tests of the next-generation E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC)
The global ranking of air forces by pilot numbers reflects fleet sizes and operational demands, with the United States commanding an unmatched lead.
Finland’s Air Force (FIN) is preparing to phase out swastikas from a small number of unit flags, a move aimed at avoiding awkward situations with NATO allies after the country formally joined the alliance in 2023.
Gen. David Allvin, the Air Force’s chief of staff, will retire in November 2025 after serving only two years in the role, far shorter than the typical four-year tenure.
The Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy is a Cold War-era aircraft originally designed to counter Soviet threats, but it still flies for the world’s most powerful air force.