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In first, F-35s land on Finnish highway to drill for future wars
The agile combat employment concept aims to disperse Air Force bases, making it impossible for adversaries to take them out with a single missile barrage.
NATO allies practice dogfighting as Russia gains ground in Ukraine
A daylong dogfighting competition between U.S. and allied pilots turned Ramstein Air Base, Germany, into a fighter hub for a day.
Air National Guard gets service’s first combat-ready F-15EX
The jet is the first F-15EX slated for delivery to the Air Force as it modernizes its fighter fleet.
Ukraine may keep some F-16s abroad for protection from Russian strikes
Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway have committed to providing Ukraine with more than 60 U.S.-made F-16s to help it fend off Russian attacks.
Series of jet, staff failures faulted in 2023 F-15 crash
An Air Force investigation said a pilot, maintainers and miscommunication with air traffic controllers were to blame for an F-15D crash in May 2023.
Defense spending bill forces Israel arms transfers, nixes Ukraine aid
The House moved its first draft of the FY25 defense spending bill, pushing back on President Biden's Israel arms transfer hold and excluding Ukraine aid.
House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise
In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.
Opinion
For F-35, Congress must heed history
America stands at a crossroads with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, retired Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove argues.
By Gen. Philip Breedlove, Air Force (Ret.)
Power outage downed US F-16 jet in 2023 crash in South Korea
A U.S. Air Force F-16C fighter crashed in a field in northwestern South Korea last year after the jet partially lost power, an investigation found.
US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets
Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot — the other wasn’t.
By Tara Copp, AP