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Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
Ukrainian officials said U.S. experts have joined the Ukrainian investigation into the crash, which happened Monday during a Russian bombardment.
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.
How the sixth-generation fighter jet will upend air warfare
Militaries around the world are working on planes they hope will represent a generational leap in aviation technology.
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.
How a WWII ace became the unlikely honoree of a submarine combat award
John Galvin became an ace pilot during WWII, but his most prized award may have been his Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia.
By Jon Guttman
Next-gen fighter not dead, but needs cheaper redesign, Kendall says
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says the service is committed to fielding a sixth-generation fighter — but may need to make "trade-offs" to afford it.
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.
Ukraine may keep some F-16s abroad for protection from Russian strikes
Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway have committed to providing Ukraine with more than 60 U.S.-made F-16s to help it fend off Russian attacks.
Series of jet, staff failures faulted in 2023 F-15 crash
An Air Force investigation said a pilot, maintainers and miscommunication with air traffic controllers were to blame for an F-15D crash in May 2023.
Power outage downed US F-16 jet in 2023 crash in South Korea
A U.S. Air Force F-16C fighter crashed in a field in northwestern South Korea last year after the jet partially lost power, an investigation found.
US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets
Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot — the other wasn’t.
By Tara Copp, AP