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WATCH: Russian fighter jet flies within feet of US F-16 near Alaska

The close encounter comes after a series of Russian incursions into the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone just beyond U.S. sovereign airspace.

7 months ago

Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

Ukrainian officials said U.S. experts have joined the Ukrainian investigation into the crash, which happened Monday during a Russian bombardment.

8 months ago

First F-16 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine, officials say

President Joe Biden gave the go-ahead in August 2023 for F-16s to be sent to Ukraine, though the U.S. will not be providing any fighter jets directly.

By Linus Höller

9 months ago

Frontline Photos: Jan. 23, 2022

Future Space Force Guardians sworn in, Thunderbirds fly to the moon, sailors stand watch and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.

3 years ago

US Air Force exit from Germany ‘going to take some time,' top general says

"We’re going to be deliberate about this," Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian said. "We want to make sure we get it right, such that there’s no impact to our ability to deliver the mission while we would be in transition."

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Pentagon to pit AI against human pilots in live fighter trials

Still, the Defense Department is likely years away from AI-controlled fighters seeing combat.

By Aaron Mehta and Andrew Eversden

5 years ago