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Can the Air Force make its next-gen fighter jet cheaper than the F-35?
The Air Force wants to keep its next-generation fighter jet affordable without sacrificing capability. Some analysts warn it can't be done.
F-15EX tests added missile capabilities
The tests place the F-15EX one step closer to carrying more missiles than any other U.S. Air Force fighter.
F-35 deliveries halted after Texas mishap; new contract finalized
The halt in acceptance flights and deliveries following the mishap meant Lockheed Martin delivered fewer F-35s than required in 2022.
New in 2023: Welcoming new airframes to the fleet
The Air Force hopes to show off the B-21 Raider bomber's first flight in 2023 — though that target has been pushed back multiple times.
Pentagon grounds some F-35s after ejection on Texas runway
The F-35 Joint Program Office told services a fuel tube failure may have caused an F-35B's crash, which has now led to some fighters being grounded.
Pentagon lacks big picture for fighter jet procurement, watchdog says
The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five years to modernize its tactical aviation fleets.
How the ‘Rad Lab’ helped avert nuclear war
Technology built in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory changed history.
By Todd South
US flies bombers, jets in joint drills with South Korea
Tuesday's drills came after the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened a full-range intercontinental ballistic missile test.
Air Force pilot who ejected from F-35B released from the hospital
The jet bounced upon impact, went nose down and spun around.
Watch pilot eject after F-35B crashes on Texas runway
The crash occurred during a test flight.
Want air power? Then you need to buy aircraft.
A major theater conflict will project overwhelming demands that the U.S. Air Force enterprise is not sized to meet.
By Lt. Gen. Joseph Guastella (ret.)