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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.
Army combat veteran gets 55-year sentence for killing, burying his wife behind his parents’ home
Valerie Tieman was buried along with flowers, a wedding band, a bag of potato chips, cologne and a note.
Air Force deployed mysterious drone to Afghanistan to catch terrorists planting roadside bombs
You may not have heard of Silver Fang, but aviation mishap data obtained by Military Times shows the drone has spent a lot of time in the Middle East.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force acquisition exec: To reduce F-35 sustainment cost, focus on agile software
The service's new head of acquisition has floated doing an agile software pathfinder ahead of the F-35's modernization program.
By Valerie Insinna
US Air Force, Boeing still clash over KC-46 delivery timeline
The Air Force met with Boeing last week, but the service still thinks Boeing's schedule estimates are over ambitious.
By Valerie Insinna
STRATCOM head: Don’t doubt Russia’s drive to develop ‘invincible’ hypersonic missile
“You should believe Vladimir Putin about everything he said he’s working on,” said Gen. John Hyten, head of U.S. Strategic Command.
By Valerie Insinna
Wildlife strikes add to Air Force and Navy’s mishap count
The Navy and Air Force lose tens of millions of dollars a year ― and sometimes, lives ― due to aircraft striking wildlife.
By Valerie Insinna
F-35 program office wraps up final developmental flight test
For the final test point, an F-35C collected data while carrying external stores.
By Valerie Insinna
Defense Department halts F-35 deliveries amid repair bill disagreement with Lockheed
The Pentagon has suspended acceptance of most F-35 deliveries as manufacturer Lockheed Martin and the F-35 program office debate who should be responsible for fixing jets after a production issue last year.
By Valerie Insinna
Pentagon formulating plan to move F-35 management from central office to services
A letter from the Pentagon's top acquisition official tells lawmakers that the department is working on a plan to restructure management of the F-35 program.
By Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta
Inside Air Force Special Operation Command’s MC-130
The Air Force's multimission, special operations versions of the C-130 are constantly on the go at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Take a rare inside look at the aircraft and operations.
By Valerie Insinna