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Jolly Green II rescue helicopter on track for operational tests this month

Sikorsky's HH-60W Jolly Green II has multiple improvements to make it safer in a crash and collect information on where the rescue needs to take place.

Modern design technique gives 60-year-old B-52s new lease on life

The B-52's current engines, which date back to the early 1960s, are soon reaching the end of their life spans and must be replaced.

First B-21 bomber enters ground testing, ‘on track for first flight’

Northrop Grumman now has six of the stealthy, next-generation aircraft in various stages of production.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks to attendees at the U.S. Space Force congressional birthday event in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., Dec 2, 2021. (Andy Morataya/Air Force)

Kendall: Despite Russian invasion, China remains military’s top challenge

“Russia and other threats will not be discounted,” Kendall said. “But China ... will be our greatest strategic national security challenge.”

US Air Force gets ready for decision on commercial aerial-refueling services

Air Mobility Command's top general says 14 companies have expressed interest at the opportunity.

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Bug eyes inspired wide munitions camera

The wide field-of-view seeker camera is cheaper because it doesn’t require a gimbal. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)

Combat control lights developed from electric chem lights

Boeing unveils its bid for Huey replacement

Sorry, Elon, fighter pilots will fly and fight for a long time

An executive at the Mitchell Institute pushes back after Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, said the era of fighter jets is coming to an end.

By Douglas Birkey

Dear US Air Force: Speed is good, but competition is better

The F-15EX is an ideal program for a full and open engine competition, and the Air Force should embrace that.

By Gen. John Michael Loh (ret.)

SpaceX’s founder tells US Air Force the era of fighter jets is ending

Elon Musk also shared some thoughts on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

By Valerie Insinna

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett

Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett chats about her top four priorities

Standing up the Space Force is one of the goals, but what else made the cut?

By Valerie Insinna

America’s future battle network is key to multidomain defense

Two U.S. Air Force generals argue that American military superiority can be ensured through a comprehensive network connecting all of its weapons and troops in real time.

By Gen. David Goldfein and Gen. Jay Raymond

Ho, ho, ho! Here’s the name of the Air Force’s combat rescue helicopter

Eat your vegetables, kids.

By Valerie Insinna

US Air Force starts effort to buy a ‘flying car’

The U.S. Air Force is eager to shape the emerging market for experimental electric rotorcraft.

By Valerie Insinna

Northrop expands team for program to replace US Air Force ICBMs

The company added two companies to its team.

By Chiara Vercellone

TRANSCOM head pushes back against Air Force tanker retirements

The head of U.S. Transportation Command is pushing the Air Force to rethink some of its controversial plans to retire some of its older aerial refueling aircraft.

By Joe Gould and Valerie Insinna

US Air Force’s top officer talks about the budget and why he won’t drop the 386-squadron goal

In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Gen. Dave Goldfein breaks down the Air Force's strategy for getting Congress on board a controversial budget.

By Valerie Insinna

Convincing Congress: Secretive programs could prove harmful to Air Force funding plans

Lifting the veil of secrecy on some programs in the Air Force's FY21 budget request could be the key to getting lawmakers on board with controversial retirements of legacy aircraft.

By Valerie Insinna

Top US Air Force general hopes for major KC-46 fix by March

"We’re going to be flying that fix and starting to test it by the end of this summer," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein says.

By Valerie Insinna

The F-22 is back at Tyndall Air Force Base — well, kind of

Who knows whether the F-22 will permanently return to Tyndall AFB, but the Raptor will be coming back periodically to get its stealth coating fixed up.

By Valerie Insinna

US Air Force’s new trainer jet could become its next light-attack or aggressor aircraft

Now that the Air Force has chosen its new jet trainer, it's looking at whether the T-X can fill requirements outside the training mission.

By Valerie Insinna

Air Warfare Symposium

Sikorsky's HH-60W Jolly Green II has multiple improvements to make it safer in a crash and collect information on where the rescue needs to take place.

The B-52's current engines, which date back to the early 1960s, are soon reaching the end of their life spans and must be replaced.

Northrop Grumman now has six of the stealthy, next-generation aircraft in various stages of production.

“Russia and other threats will not be discounted,” Kendall said. “But China ... will be our greatest strategic national security challenge.”

Air Mobility Command's top general says 14 companies have expressed interest at the opportunity.

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The wide field-of-view seeker camera is cheaper because it doesn’t require a gimbal. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)

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An executive at the Mitchell Institute pushes back after Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, said the era of fighter jets is coming to an end.

The F-15EX is an ideal program for a full and open engine competition, and the Air Force should embrace that.

Elon Musk also shared some thoughts on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Standing up the Space Force is one of the goals, but what else made the cut?

Two U.S. Air Force generals argue that American military superiority can be ensured through a comprehensive network connecting all of its weapons and troops in real time.

Eat your vegetables, kids.

The U.S. Air Force is eager to shape the emerging market for experimental electric rotorcraft.

The company added two companies to its team.

The head of U.S. Transportation Command is pushing the Air Force to rethink some of its controversial plans to retire some of its older aerial refueling aircraft.

In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Gen. Dave Goldfein breaks down the Air Force's strategy for getting Congress on board a controversial budget.

Lifting the veil of secrecy on some programs in the Air Force's FY21 budget request could be the key to getting lawmakers on board with controversial retirements of legacy aircraft.

"We’re going to be flying that fix and starting to test it by the end of this summer," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein says.

Who knows whether the F-22 will permanently return to Tyndall AFB, but the Raptor will be coming back periodically to get its stealth coating fixed up.

Now that the Air Force has chosen its new jet trainer, it's looking at whether the T-X can fill requirements outside the training mission.

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