F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight The F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing phase and will fly during this presidential administration, a service official said.By Cristina Stassis8 weeks ago
Double amputee paratrooper to jump into Normandy for 82nd anniversary of D-Day Fourteen years after losing both his legs to an IED, Jon Harmon will step out of a C-47 and jump into same spot the 82nd Airborne fought on D‑Day.By Claire Barrett4 months ago
US Air Force needs 500 next-gen fighters, bombers to beat China, think tank says"No more ‘divest to invest,’” aviation expert Heather Penney said, arguing that the Air Force needs to dramatically boost its F-47 and B-21 acquisition.By Stephen Losey8 months ago
US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending billThe conferenced defense spending bill would increase funding for both the Air Force and Navy's sixth-generation fighters.By Stephen Losey8 months ago
Air Force outlines acquisition changes supporting Hegseth mandateThe new portfolio acquisition executives will oversee vital Air Force programs, such as advanced planes and nuclear command and control.By Stephen Losey9 months ago
Proposed defense bill would fund Golden Dome, next-gen fightersThe proposed NDAA would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, an $8 billion increase over DOD's budget request.By Stephen Losey10 months ago
