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Did the Trump administration move too quickly to commit to the F-47?

The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues in this op-ed.

By Frank Kendall

2 weeks ago

Air Force F-35A ‘Frankenjet’ returns to the skies

The jet is a mash-up of two different F-35A Lightning IIs that were previously sidelined from damage.

2 weeks ago

F/A-XX could be the Navy’s last piloted fighter, bring greater range

The Air Force awarded a contract to Boeing to build its sixth-generation jet, dubbed the F-47, and the Navy's award could come soon.

By Stephen Losey

3 weeks ago

US sends F-35s to Middle East as strikes on Houthis continue

The U.S. continues to strike Houthi militants, who have targeted Israel and American ships in the region.

By Noah Robertson, Stephen Losey and Jen Judson

3 weeks ago

Boeing wins contract for NGAD fighter jet, dubbed F-47

The Air Force said Boeing's F-47 will fly by the end of President Trump's administration.

By Stephen Losey

5 weeks ago

Air Force aircraft readiness plunges to new low, alarming chief

As budget cuts loom, U.S. Air Force leaders lament a fleet in which all aircraft types don't pass muster.

By Stephen Losey

7 weeks ago