Air Force F-35 buy would be cut in half under Pentagon spending planThe Air Force typically buys four or five dozen F-35s each year. The plan to purchase only 24 would represent a major scaling back.By Stephen Losey4 days ago
Marine squadron conducts its final Harrier flight in switch to F-35The North Carolina-based attack squadron flew its final Harrier flight May 29.By Todd South14 days ago
Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: ReportAdvanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.By Stephen Losey3 weeks ago
Allvin: Air Force owns more tech on F-47, dodging F-35 mistakeAir Force officials regret not getting data rights to the F-35, which has slowed repairs, and promised not to make the same mistake on the F-47.By Stephen Losey4 weeks ago
Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force OneThe Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane. By Stephen Losey and Noah Robertson4 weeks ago
Pentagon silent, aviation experts baffled by Trump’s fighter comments“President Trump appears to have been speculating out loud about future airplanes that, as far as I know, don’t exist," said former SECAF Frank Kendall.By Stephen Losey4 weeks ago
