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An F-35A Lightning II assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a local sortie, Sept. 16, 2022. (Staff Sgt. James A. Richardson Jr./Air Force)

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.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

U.S. Air Force and South Korean air force F-35A Lightning II aircraft soar in a tight formation over Korea, July 12, 2022. The 356th Fighter Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, arrived in South Korea to conduct combined training flights with the Republic of Korea's 151st and 152nd fighter squadrons. (Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier/Air Force)

Air Force grounds F-35As as ejection seat issue threatens fighter jets worldwide

Air Combat Command aims to finish checking its F-35As for faulty ejection seats by mid-October.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

Here’s how bad the military’s aircraft readiness has gotten

Neither the Air Force nor Navy met former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' 80 percent readiness goal for selected fighter jets, GAO said.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

Marines who flew T-34C sky penis pattern didn’t know new transponder allowed everyday civilians to track their flight path

The ADS-B transponder sends GPS satellite information to air traffic controllers and other aircraft to track location.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Bird strike causes more than $2 million in damages to Japan-based Marine Corps F-35B

The incident is currently under investigation and a complete damage assessment is underway.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Marine Corps F/A-18D fighter jet makes emergency landing after engine bay catches fire

The incident was listed as a Class A mishap.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

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