Personnel shortages may force US Air Force pilots to fly non-fightersA U.S. Air Force memo outlines a “significant but necessary” policy change to pilot assignments.By Jonathan Lehrfeld20 hours ago
US Air Force plans to bed down 25 F-35s in FY26, report saysThe report also outlines the service’s procurement schedule to reach a fleet of nearly 1,800 of the aircraft by 2049.By Jonathan Lehrfeld21 hours ago
In first, F-35s land on Finnish highway to drill for future warsThe agile combat employment concept aims to disperse Air Force bases, making it impossible for adversaries to take them out with a single missile barrage.By Stephen Losey11 days ago
Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crashUkrainian officials said U.S. experts have joined the Ukrainian investigation into the crash, which happened Monday during a Russian bombardment.2 weeks ago
Ukraine F-16 jet crashes during Russian attack, killing pilotThe crash was the first reported loss of a Western-supplied F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of July.3 weeks ago
Ukraine’s F-16 jets intercept Russian missiles in apparent firstRussia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine on Tuesday, including some that officials said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 jets.3 weeks ago
