In surprise move, Air Force chief of staff to retire 2 years early
Gen. David Allvin will retire this November after two years as the service’s highest-ranking uniformed officer.
Air Warfare
Broken propeller caused $13M military Reaper drone to crash into sea
The MQ-9 could not be recovered from the Mediterranean Sea, but the Air Force and General Atomics used data to piece together what likely caused its crash.
Boeing’s KC-46 has a new top-tier deficiency
The latest Category 1 deficiency, discovered this spring, involves a faulty fuel pump.
UK launches global MQ-9B drone users’ club for allies
The drone program is growing rapidly, as it initially included six nations and now comprises ten.
Air Force picks five firms to build autonomy package for drone wingmen
The Air Force plans to field at least 1,000 of the drones by the late 2030s.
Here are the munitions Navy jets used for first time against Houthis
Fighter jets flying off the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower used a variety of munitions for the first time ever in combat, according to the Navy.
B-1 bomber crash report blasts crew mistakes, culture of ‘complacency’
“Many failures leading to this mishap were not a one-time occurrence or an aberration," the report into a January B-1 bomber crash concluded.
Dassault says Rafale jet production ramp-up hit by supply chain snags
“We have signed contracts for the Rafale, so we have to deliver on time,” CEO Eric Trappier said.
Boeing says it will shun fixed-price contracts for drone wingmen
"That is a recipe for failure," Boeing Defense, Space and Security president Ted Colbert told reporters at the Farnborough Air Show.
The first of 14 new F-16 fighter jets from the US land in Slovakia
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived in Slovakia in Monday under a deal with the United States.
US Air Force, Boeing reach deal on prototype E-7
The Air Force's desired upgrades to Boeing's battle management plane proved more complicated and costly than expected, snarling negotiations for months.
