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Air Force pegs cost to modify Qatar-gifted plane at ‘less than $400M’

The service, which will oversee the upgrades, hasn’t provided details on the scope or schedule of the modifications or confirmed who will perform the work.

By Courtney Albon

4 weeks ago

Lockheed eyes better stealth, unmanned option for F-35

After losing the Air Force's next-generation fighter contract to Boeing, Lockheed Martin hopes to fold sixth-generation tech into the F-35.

By Stephen Losey

5 weeks ago

DC military-air traffic control hotline hasn’t worked for over 3 years

The FAA confirmed the agency didn’t know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss at Reagan National Airport.

7 weeks ago

More data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraft

From their largest to smallest aircraft, upgrades are needed for the next fight, Special Operations Command officials said.

8 weeks ago

Pentagon keeps 2 aircraft carriers in Middle East for another week

The carrier Harry S. Truman is expected to head home to Norfolk, Virginia, after the week is up, according to officials.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 months ago

Air Force starts ground testing Anduril collaborative combat aircraft

The service wants CCAs to fly alongside aircraft like the F-35 and F-47, and autonomously carry out missions like airstrikes, recon and serving as decoy.

By Stephen Losey

2 months ago