US special forces rescue second F-15 airman from Iran
The airman, the weapons officer of an F-15 jet shot down on Friday, was wounded but “will be just fine,” President Trump announced.
By Phil Stewart and Menna Alaa El-Din, Reuters
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A-10 Warthog crashes near Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II reportedly crashed near the Strait of Hormuz at around the same time an F-15E fighter jet was shot down.
By J.D. Simkins
House passes defense bill 363-70; Senate up next
The House passed a new compromise defense policy bill and sent it to the Senate Tuesday, endorsing a $25 billion increase over President Joe Biden’s defense budget request for 2022
By Joe Gould
NDAA would put brakes on A-10 aircraft retirement, but let others go
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently cited the A-10 as an example of the kind of older aircraft the service wants to retire to free up resources to modernize for a high-end fight.
Lockheed unveils pared-down F-35 trainer with same software capability but a 90% reduced footprint
Lockheed Martin spent its own money developing this LITE trainer over the last 18 months after hearing signals from F-35 customers that they needed more training capacity for less cost.
Leaked crash video of British F-35B shows jet dropping off carrier ramp
The video shows the jet attempting to take off from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in the eastern Mediterranean.
Italy air force F-35B makes first time landing on Italian carrier
The exercise was officially about F-35Bs from different countries working together, but the big breakthrough was the sight of Italian Navy and Air Force jets flying alongside each other after a slow start to cooperation between the forces.
By Tom Kington
Kennedy carrier cannibalized to ensure USS Gerald R. Ford is ready to go next year
Officials said the effort was due to the lack of a spare parts supply system for the next-generation carriers, but some wonder why the Navy didn't have this sorted out already.
Here’s what stood out at the 2021 Dubai Airshow
While the show is dedicated to both commercial and defense aircraft, this year’s edition seemed to lean heavily toward the former.
By Agnes Helou
Taiwan commissions first upgraded F-16 fighter wing
Taiwan officially commissioned its upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon multi-role fighter jets into service, with a ceremony at an airbase on its west coast on Wednesday.
By Mike Yeo
Don’t give Turkey an F-16 consolation prize
Turkey made its bed, flirting with both Russia and the West.
By Natalie Armbruster and Jordan Cohen