Navy tries to recover helicopter, jet that crashed in South China SeaA MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz went down less than an hour apart on Oct. 26. By Riley Ceder7 hours ago
US Air Force names general to oversee major acquisition programsIn his new role, Lt. Gen. Dale White will oversee many of the Air Force's biggest ― and, in some cases, most troubled ― programs.By Stephen Losey5 days ago
New planes, ready fleet a focus as Wilsbach takes charge of Air ForceWilsbach's emphasis on aircraft readiness comes as mission-capable rates have steadily declined in recent years.By Stephen Losey8 days ago
F-22 Raptor pairs with Avenger drone in combat flight testDuring the test flight, the F-22 pilot controlled the Avenger drone from the cockpit by way of a tablet.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher9 days ago
Watch the US Air Force load inert nuclear bombs in F-35 for testsThe unarmed nuclear bombs were dropped from an F-35A at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada.By Stephen Losey12 days ago
US Air Force wants 1,558 fighters for low-risk wars. Can it get there?The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.By Stephen Losey4 weeks ago