Air Force F-35 buy would be cut in half under Pentagon spending planThe Air Force typically buys four or five dozen F-35s each year. The plan to purchase only 24 would represent a major scaling back.By Stephen Losey3 weeks ago
Maintenance costs will spike as militaries add advanced planes: ReportAdvanced jets like the F-35 have stealth coatings, unique materials and cutting-edge technologies that take more work to maintain, driving up costs.By Stephen Losey5 weeks ago
Allvin: Air Force owns more tech on F-47, dodging F-35 mistakeAir Force officials regret not getting data rights to the F-35, which has slowed repairs, and promised not to make the same mistake on the F-47.By Stephen Losey6 weeks ago
Pentagon silent, aviation experts baffled by Trump’s fighter comments“President Trump appears to have been speculating out loud about future airplanes that, as far as I know, don’t exist," said former SECAF Frank Kendall.By Stephen Losey6 weeks ago
Air Force One greeted by fighter escorts during Trump’s Mideast visitLike Saudi Arabia did a day earlier, Qatar gave Trump's Air Force One a ceremonial escort from its F-15 fighter jets — an exceptionally rare sight.7 weeks ago
Trump announces new fighter jet mission at Michigan air baseThe Selfridge Air National Guard Base's aging fleet of A-10 aircraft will be replaced by 21 F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets.2 months ago
