Lawmakers want to see more detailed plans for collaborative combat aircraft and the Next Generation Air Dominance platform. They worry that if A-10s at Guard bases in Maryland and Michigan retire without a replacement, those squadrons could lose their fighter missions. Staff Sgt. Kory Wade's body was recovered from Arizona's Roosevelt Lake after a multi-day search in June. The crew was practicing touch-and-go landings at Sioux Gateway Airport when the plane's front landing gear failed to deploy. The buildup reflects U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict. By Tara Copp, AP
7 months ago The last KC-10 Extender tanker jet is scheduled to retire in September 2024. A new restriction bars airmen from turning on the autopilot when flying at an altitude of less than 2,000 feet at night, or when flying in bad weather. Taiwan's defense ministry says China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets toward Taiwan. However, much remains undecided over how to field an advanced refueling aircraft the service now calls the next-generation aerial refueling system. It's the second time an Air Force F-35A has been destroyed in an accident since the jets began flying in 2012. Load More