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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
Marine squadron commander fired nine months after fatal helo crash
Lt. Col. Nicholas J. Harvey was relieved of command of the Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, known as the “Flying Tigers,” on Nov. 18.
By Todd South
Defense bill for 2025 would delay F-35 deliveries
Key lawmakers grew frustrated with the F-35 program earlier this year, as critical upgrades stalled and jets piled up at Lockheed Martin's Texas factory.
Military pauses Osprey flights again after near crash
It's the latest setback for the embattled aircraft, whose safety problems have grown and which lawmakers recently urged be grounded once more.
By Tara Copp, AP
Marine Corps F-35C notches first overseas combat strike
Marine F-35C pilots hit Houthi positions being used to target military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea area.
By Todd South
Could a fighter jet software upgrade have saved this pilot’s life?
The Navy has declined to answer questions about a fatal Super Hornet crash, and whether a safety system could have saved the pilot's life.
By Diana Stancy
Remains of naval aviators killed in Growler crash to return home
Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay Evans and Lt. Serena Wileman died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month.
Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying
Col. Charles "Tre" Del Pizzo said the commandant of the Marine Corps ordered his removal from command after reviewing the crash investigation.
Marines score aviation firsts with F-35 squadron, drone test and more
A new East Coast F-35 squadron and key Valkyrie drone test mark significant steps in the Corps's push toward more nimble and responsive air combat power.
By Todd South
Navy IDs two aviators who died in EA-18G Growler crash last week
Naval aviator Lt. Serena N. Wileman, 31, and naval flight officer Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay Evans, 31, died after their jet crashed Tuesday.
By Diana Stancy
Navy pronounces missing EA-18G Growler jet aviators deceased
The fighter jet, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 130, crashed east of Mount Rainier on Tuesday.
By Diana Stancy