An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for ...
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The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.
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He is a former Naval Flight Officer who performed tactical air control on the carrier-capable Airborne Early Warning (AEW) ...
Despite being plagued by a rash of disasters and safety concerns over the past several years, Boeing was awarded the F-47 ...
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According to the Heritage Foundation's Index of U.S. Military Strength in 2024, at the close of FY 2023, the Air Force’s ...
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Some Fort Smith residents may be hearing fighter jets at night this week. Starting Nov. 3, the 188th Wing ...
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Japan Starts F-35B Training Flights

As deliveries continue, the JASDF has now started training operations with the F-35B Lightning II at Nyutabaru Air Base. The JASDF (Japan Air-Self Defense ...
After withdrawing from the F-35 program earlier this year, Portugal has solicited cheaper alternatives to replace its aging F-16 Fighting Falcons.
The U.S. Air Force plans to phase out older F-35s instead of upgrading them to the Block 4 standard as it aspires to ...