First F-35A Lightning II for Finland in Production
The first F-35 Lightning II for the Finnish Air Force, JF-501, is now in production, with roll out expected in…
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F-35 Joint Program Office Hosts First-Ever International Crash Recovery Training
The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 Joint Program Office recently hosted the first-ever global Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR)…
U.S. Air Force Considers ‘Expanded’ Role for B-21 Raider Amid NGAD Review
As part of the review of its future air superiority concept, the U.S. Air Force is evaluating a larger role…
F-16 from 85th Squadron Completes First Flight with Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite
Set to replace the legacy Viper’s EW systems, the new IVEWS flew for the first time in an F-16 last…
Department of Defense Audit Exposes Boeing’s Overpricing of C-17 Spare Parts
Boeing charged the Air Force excessive prices for some C-17 spare parts, DoD Inspector General report highlights. In an interesting…
Video of Mysterious Drone Allegedly Flying Over Lebanon Sparks Speculation on Secret Israeli RA-01 Stealth UAV
A closer look at the clip of a drone claimed to be Israel’s secretive stealth RA-01 drone. A low-resolution video,…
Israel to Operationalize Iron Beam Laser-Based Directed Energy Weapon Within a Year
Israeli officials describe the Iron Beam system as being designed to work in tandem with existing air defense platforms such…
Fleet Readiness Center East Delivers Final AV-8B Harrier to Fleet
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently marked a significant chapter’s end by completing its last AV-8B Harrier maintenance overhaul. As…
South Korea Reconsidering Additional U.S. AH-64E Apaches Due to Concerns Over Battlefield Vulnerability, High Cost
South Korean officials questioned the wisdom of spending 70% of the Army’s annual budget on the Apaches considering how Russian…
Poor Quality Control and Outdated Equipment at Steel Company Behind Failed Gears on Ill-Fated CV-22 Osprey
The CV-22B Osprey crashed following a catastrophic failure in the left-hand Prop Rotor Gear Box, triggered by a crack in…