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New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delays
Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
US Air Force plans to bed down 25 F-35s in FY26, report says
The report also outlines the service’s procurement schedule to reach a fleet of nearly 1,800 of the aircraft by 2049.
In first, F-35s land on Finnish highway to drill for future wars
The agile combat employment concept aims to disperse Air Force bases, making it impossible for adversaries to take them out with a single missile barrage.
Ukraine F-16 jet crashes during Russian attack, killing pilot
The crash was the first reported loss of a Western-supplied F-16 in Ukraine, where they arrived at the end of July.
Ukraine’s F-16s doing a ‘good job,’ Netherlands military chief says
The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 24 of the jets, with no limits on how the arms can be used beyond compliance with humanitarian law.
Ukraine’s F-16 jets intercept Russian missiles in apparent first
Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine on Tuesday, including some that officials said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 jets.
Navy forward-deploys F-35s, Ospreys to Iwakuni, Japan
The F-35s and Ospreys are slated to replace F/A-18 Super Hornets and C-2A Greyhounds, respectively.
By Riley Ceder
Air Force sees spike in overseas weapon sales
The service expects its annual foreign military sales to grow by 60% this fiscal year due largely to increases in F-35 and F-16 purchases.
Marines hit operational status with second carrier-capable F35-C unit
A West Coast Marine F-35C Lightning II squadron has achieved initial operational capability.
By Todd South
F-35 deliveries resume, but upgrade delays have ripple effects
“Don’t think that the TR-3 problems are over,” said Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe.
Navy pilots return after months of fighting Houthi attacks in Red Sea
The fighting against Houthi rebels in the Middle East has become the most intense running sea battle the Navy has faced since WWII.
By Ben Finley