Lt. Gen. Dan Caine Confirmed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
WASHINGTON (Agencies): Lt. Gen. Dan Caine has been confirmed as the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by the Senate, marking a historic milestone as the first Air…
Trump Appoints Five New Members to U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
Washington (Agencies): Former U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed five new members to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s (USAFA) Board of Visitors, replacing those selected by President Joe Biden. The…
Trump Announces Boeing Wins Contract For Secretive Future F-47 Fighter Jet
WASHINGTON (Agencies): President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force’s future fighter jet, which the Pentagon says will have stealth and penetration capabilities that far exceed…
US Air Force IG to Probe Space Development Agency Following Director’s Suspension
Washington D.C. (Agencies): The Space Development Agency (SDA) is facing growing uncertainty as the Air Force Inspector General prepares to launch an investigation into the agency. The probe comes on…
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
MANILA, Philippines (Agencies): U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft staged a joint patrol and training Tuesday over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year…
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Achieves Breakthrough in AI-Driven Drone Command and Control
WASHINGTON (Agencies): Lockheed Martin has announced a significant advancement in its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter capabilities, unveiling the aircraft’s ability to command and control multiple drones simultaneously using artificial intelligence…
More F-15Es to Get Advanced Electronic-Warfare System Under New Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Agencies): The Air Force has approved the F-15?s new advanced electronic warfare system for full-rate production, allowing it to be installed in more of the existing fighter fleet.…
F-16 External Fuel Tank Falls into Florida Neighborhood, No Injuries Reported
Florida (Agencies): No injuries were reported after a 300-gallon external fuel tank fell off an F-16 fighter into a residential neighborhood outside Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., on Jan. 7,…
Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Agree on New F-35 Production Lots
Fort Worth, Texas (Agencies): The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a handshake agreement for the production of lots 18 and 19 of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, according to…
Number of unidentified drones spotted over three US Air Force bases in UK
LONDON (Agencies): A number of “small unmanned aerial systems” have been spotted over three US airbases in East Anglia, the United States Air Force (USAF) has confirmed. The unidentified drones…