The inside story of two supersonic flights that changed how America operates the F-35 Day-to-day restrictions on supersonic flight won't stop pilots from pushing the F-35 to the limits in combat, an F-35 test pilot tells Defense News. By: Valerie Insinna 4 days ago
Lawmakers order an investigation of KC-46 technical flaws Congress wants deeper insight into the KC-46 program By: Valerie Insinna 4 days ago
Indian Air Force restructures $17 billion fighter jet program The Indian Air Force is overhauling its plan to induct 114 medium-weight multirole fighters, with a senior service official saying the aircraft will be built in India with significant foreign technology transfer and no foreign procurement. By: Vivek Raghuvanshi 5 days ago
After two crashes within days, Eglin announces safety pause “The events over the past few days remind us that the defense of our country can be a dangerous business,” Brig. Gen. Scott Cain said. By: Stephen Losey 6 days ago
US Air Force launches contest to replace the B-52 bomber’s engine The Air Force has opened up the final stage of the B-52 engine replacement effort. By: Valerie Insinna 6 days ago
More than one company could get cash to build the Air Force’s AI-equipped Skyborg drone The U.S. Air Force officially launched a competition for Skyborg contracts on May 15. By: Valerie Insinna 6 days ago
Lockheed slated to miss F-35 delivery target in 2020 as supply chain struggles to keep up Lockheed Martin is under contract to deliver 141 F-35 jets this year. Amid COVID-19 restrictions, it's unclear whether that will happen. By: Valerie Insinna May 19
Funding two military services — with the resources for one — risks both Building the U.S. Space Force to be agile and lean is a worthy objective. Building the U.S. Space Force without requisite capability however, is dangerous. By: Col. Keith Zuegel (ret.) May 19
Dynetics joins DARPA’s unmanned dogfighting effort DARPA wants to use artificial intelligence and unmanned platforms to revolutionize aerial combat. By: Nathan Strout May 18
PACAF’s next commander will be one of the Air Force’s most experienced fighter pilots Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach has served 35 years and has flown more than 5,000 hours, including 71 combat missions. By: Stephen Losey May 15
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