The US Navy is eyeing next-gen carrier-based drones. Here’s what they might do.The Navy wants its next-gen carrier-based drones to handle a wide range of missions, from strikes and anti-submarine warfare to aerial refueling and more.By Michael Peck3 days ago
USS Gerald R. Ford to undergo maintenance after onboard fire and plumbing issuesThe USS Gerald R. Ford will undergo maintenance after completing the longest post-Vietnam carrier deployment.By Riley Ceder9 days ago
Marine One helipad to be built on White House lawn, Trump saysThe granite helipad is meant to accommodate the VH-92A Patriot Marine One helicopters and will be paid for by Sikorsky Aircraft.By Cristina Stassis12 days ago
Time spent on select Super Hornet repairs could be cut in half with Navy’s 3D printingComposite repair time for F/A-18 Super Hornets could be cut by 50% with a groundbreaking 3D-printing repair method.By Claire Barrett2 weeks ago
Pilot shut off fuel supply, leading to October 2025 Skyraider II crash, Air Force findsA student pilot reached for the wrong fuel control in his Block-1 OA-1K Skyraider II, forcing a crash-landing, an Air Force investigation found.By Michael Scanlon3 weeks ago
China studied US stealth aircraft — and learned the wrong lessonsAn Air Force researcher said China's assessments of U.S. stealth capabilities "diverge from technical reality and operational practice."By Michael Peck3 weeks ago
