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An F-16 pilot died when his ejection seat failed. Was it counterfeit?
New details about 1st Lt. David Schmitz's death have come to light in a federal civil lawsuit filed by his wife against three defense companies.
Trump, Boeing reach handshake agreement to cap Air Force One program at $3.9B
The White House claims it cut the price of the program by $1 billion, but the figures don't add up.
By Valerie Insinna
US Air Force eyes self-protection systems for aging tankers, airlifters
A new “High Value Airborne Asset” study recommended improvements to communications, situational awareness and self-protection systems.
By Valerie Insinna
Structural issues plague US Pave Hawk helicopters
The Air Force's 33rd Rescue Squadron is tasked with one of the service's most important tasks, but many of its Pave Hawk helicopters used for those missions have begun exhibiting structural cracking.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force F-35 put through its paces in first Asia-Pacific deployment
The Air Force's F-35A model is halfway through its first deployment to the Asia-Pacific. How is it doing?
By Valerie Insinna
Pentagon’s weapons tester slams new F-35 modernization plan as unrealistic
A new report raises questions about how the Pentagon could execute the next phase of the F-35 program.
By Valerie Insinna
The Air Force may not get B-21 bombers on time under long-term continuing resolution
Another long continuing resolution could slow the development, or even the fielding, of the B-21 Raider, the Air Force's number-two civilian warned.
By Valerie Insinna
US Navy’s next amphibious warship to get laser weapon
Depending on the performance of the laser system, it could be onboard indefinitely, according to the program manager for LPD-17 and LX(R).
By Valerie Insinna
With U-2 safe, operators vie for greater investment
The uncertainty surrounding the fate of the spy plane has meant that U-2 pilots and maintainers focused on sustaining the aircraft rather than improving it. Operators want to see that change.
By Valerie Insinna
Squadron’s ‘atomic leadership style’ could become a model for the Air Force
The 99th Reconnaissance Squadron’s innovative leadership style has attracted the attention of Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein, who has made “revitalizing squadrons” one of the priorities of his tenure.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force chief: Budget caps would ‘devastate the Air Force’
Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein says sequestration would be worst case scenario for the service, but a long-term continuing resolution would also have serious implications.
By Valerie Insinna