Trump-Erdogan ties are propelling F-35 talks with once-banned partner
During Donald Trump’s first term, the U.S. removed NATO ally Turkey from the fighter program after Turkey purchased an air defense system from Russia.
By AP Staff
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US approves sale of Patriot launcher upgrades to Ukraine
Ukraine is under near-constant drone and missile bombardment by Russia, and the U.S. is pushing to get defensive Patriot systems there quickly.
Maryland loses last A-10s, becomes the only Air Guard without planes
The divestment of the Maryland National Guard's fleet of A-10s left it as the only Air Guard in the country without a flying mission.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Navy awards drone contracts to the ‘big five’ defense contractors
Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics, Lockheed and Anduril have all been awarded contracts to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Pentagon cuts back F-35 upgrades to slow schedule slips: Auditors
The F-35's Block 4 upgrades are being trimmed back so the program can focus on what it can deliver in 2031.
Navy awards Pratt $2.9B contract to build more F-35 engines
These engines will go into new F-35s for the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, as well as partner nations.
At Army base, accountability tools may be reducing heat injuries
Direct accountability is preventing heat injuries at Fort Benning from turning debilitating or deadly, the director of the Army Heat Center said.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Northrop Grumman drops strike fighter concept art on website
The U.S. Navy's F/A-XX will replace the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, whose production line will end in 2025.
By Riley Ceder
Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
The Pentagon ordered thousands of new missiles for the Air Force, Navy and a host of allies, including NATO nations, Ukraine and Israel, among others.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Top NATO commander rushing to deliver fresh Patriots to Ukraine
NATO's supreme allied commander is working to deliver Patriot air and missile defense systems to Ukraine along with other capabilities.
By Jen Judson
Air Force F-35 buy would be cut in half under Pentagon spending plan
The Air Force typically buys four or five dozen F-35s each year. The plan to purchase only 24 would represent a major scaling back.
Back to basics: Army revamps flight school after deadly crashes
The Army is preparing to sunset its Lakota helicopter as its primary basic trainer while bringing on an entirely new approach to its aviator schoolhouse.
By Jen Judson