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US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets
Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot — the other wasn’t.
By Tara Copp, AP
Russian jet damaged US drone with flares over Syria, US military says
A senior Air Force commander said the move on Sunday was an attempt by the Russians to knock the MQ-9 Reaper drone out of the sky.
T-7 Red Hawk trainer jet takes its first flight
Its flight marks the beginning of the T-7′s final development phase before Boeing starts producing military-ready jets.
When are jets allowed to go ‘boom,’ AKA, break the sound barrier?
One F-16 Fighting Falcon that responded to the unresponsive Cessna made the jump to supersonic speed, though three others were also authorized to do so.
Cherry Point receives its first F-35 jet
An F-35B Lightning II jet recently arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Milley: tanks, F-16s coming, but not in time for Ukraine offensive
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley says Ukrainian forces are training on Abrams tanks and US is working on agreements to train them on F-16s.
By Tara Copp, AP
F-5N pilot ejects before jet crash
The pilot was evaluated and released from a local hospital following Wednesday's mishap.
China responds to US complaint over aircraft intercept
The U.S. military said a Chinese J-16 fighter jet pilot flew in front of the nose of the RC-135 conducting routine operations in international airspace.
Iran TV airs footage of commandos seizing US-bound tanker
Iranian state TV footage shows how masked Iranian navy commandos conducted a helicopter-borne raid to seize a U.S.-bound oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
By AP Staff
The US Air Force sent F-35s to defend NATO. Here’s what it learned.
NATO’s eastern flank has become an ideal proving ground for America’s most advanced fighter jet.
US sending ammunition, tanker trucks, boats to Ukraine
Latest package includes large amounts of ammunition, such as rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, fuel tanker trucks and riverine boats.
By Lolita C. Baldor