New aircraft carriers face years of delivery delays
Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget documents show.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Ford carrier strike group deploys amid Middle East tensions
The U.S. was already planning to deploy the carrier Gerald R. Ford when U.S. warplanes bombed three Iranian sites early Sunday to support Israel’s goals.
How force buildups on both sides could increase chances of US-Iran armed conflict
The tit-for-tat militarization between Iran and the U.S. is pushing the two combative foes closer to the brink of war highlighting a potential failure of the Trump administration’s stick approach to deterring Tehran’s malign behavior in the region.
By Shawn Snow
How much does an island cost? Japan may soon buy one for US Navy training.
Japan is nearing an agreement to purchase a privately owned island for use as a training ground for U.S. military aircraft based in Japan, potentially ending a sometimes torturous process that began nearly a decade ago.
By Mike Yeo
F-16 pilot ejects at Kunsan with minor injuries; flights suspended
A board of officers has convened to investigate the incident.
Vance Air Force Base resumes flights following fatal crash
Aircraft from other bases were allowed to return Monday to the base in Enid, Oklahoma.
Two airmen killed in T-38 mishap at Vance Air Force Base
Little is known so far about what happened at Vance, but the base said more information will be released.
Carrier transits Strait of Hormuz for the first time since deployment
A U.S. aircraft carrier ordered by the White House to rapidly deploy to the Mideast over a perceived threat from Iran has transited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since its deployment.
China aircraft carrier fleet passes near rival Taiwan; says American and Japanese ships followed
A Chinese aircraft carrier fleet passed near Taiwan on Sunday, prompting the self-governing island to scramble ships and jets to monitor the situation.
Report warns US Army to watch out for creeping operational costs with future helos
Can the Army afford its future vertical lift fleet? Analysts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies crunch the numbers.
By Jen Judson