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Air Force sees spike in overseas weapon sales

The service expects its annual foreign military sales to grow by 60% this fiscal year due largely to increases in F-35 and F-16 purchases.

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However, one analyst says this news doesn't necessarily mean the jets are ready for combat.

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House shoots down amendment to cut F-35 purchase

Meanwhile, there's talk of authorizing the defense secretary to seize Lockheed Martin's intellectual property.

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US prepares to open new training site for foreign F-35 pilots

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NATO allies practice dogfighting as Russia gains ground in Ukraine

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Air National Guard gets service’s first combat-ready F-15EX

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Pilots who bombed Iran sites invited to White House for July Fourth

The U.S. pilots who carried out Operation Midnight Hammer last month were invited to the White House for July Fourth.

How the US bombarded Iranian nuclear sites while avoiding detection

Taking off from the U.S. heartland, B-2 stealth bombers, aided by refueling tankers and fighter jets, delivered a total of 420,000 pounds of explosives.

Ukraine’s F-16 jets intercept Russian missiles in apparent first

Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine on Tuesday, including some that officials said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 jets.

Air Force sees spike in overseas weapon sales

The service expects its annual foreign military sales to grow by 60% this fiscal year due largely to increases in F-35 and F-16 purchases.

F-35 deliveries resume, but upgrade delays have ripple effects

“Don’t think that the TR-3 problems are over,” said Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

Pentagon to accept deliveries of Lockheed F-35s after yearlong pause

The decision will allow deliveries of the latest F-35s to resume after a roughly year-long halt.

Sixth-gen jet selection likely in ‘24, Air Combat Command chief says

Commander Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach also said he wants to keep the roughly 32 older F-22s the Air Force has earmarked for retirement.

F-16s to be ‘flying in the skies of Ukraine this summer,’ US says

However, one analyst says this news doesn't necessarily mean the jets are ready for combat.

House shoots down amendment to cut F-35 purchase

Meanwhile, there's talk of authorizing the defense secretary to seize Lockheed Martin's intellectual property.

US prepares to open new training site for foreign F-35 pilots

Ebbing Air National Guard Base will become the latest U.S.-based site dedicated to training pilots across the global F-35 Joint Strike Fighter enterprise.

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.

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