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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.
Congress has questions about the Air Force’s and Navy’s next-generation fighter programs
The House Armed Services Committee wants an independent review of the Navy's and Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance programs.
By Valerie Insinna
House lawmakers put limits on the Air Force’s planned Global Hawk divestment
The Air Force wants to retire its RQ-4 Block 30 surveillance drones in fiscal 2021.
By Valerie Insinna
Competition between US and Russian air forces keeps pace despite global pandemic
Both Russian and U.S. air forces are out to prove their readiness hasn't suffered in the wake of COVID-19.
By Valerie Insinna
Senate defense bill limits Air Force’s aircraft retirement plans
Divestments of aircraft like the A-10, KC-10 and KC-135 have been restricted.
By Valerie Insinna
This summer could be a make or break moment for US Air Force’s next fighter program
The Next Generation Air Dominance program is set to have a finalized acquisition strategy within the next few months.
By Valerie Insinna
Historic nomination of first black service chief to move forward after lawmaker lifts secret hold
Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown's nomination had been held up over a KC-46 basing decision.
US Air Force looks to up-gun its airlift planes
Two demonstrations of a new "palletized munitions" concept have shown promise, an Air Force general said.
By Valerie Insinna
More than one company could get cash to build the Air Force’s AI-equipped Skyborg drone
The U.S. Air Force officially launched a competition for Skyborg contracts on May 15.
By Valerie Insinna
US Space Force launches the mysterious X-37B space plane
The X-37B will be hosting more experiments than ever before thanks to a new payload module.
By Valerie Insinna
Space Force top general to Steve Carell: ‘Get a haircut.’
“I was hoping for Bruce Willis,” Gen. John Raymond said of his Netflix alter-ego.
By Valerie Insinna