Latest "light attack aircraft" stories

Congress may have given the Air Force an exit door for the light attack aircraft program

Congress included language in the defense authorization bill that would let the Air Force shift its light attack aircraft funding to U.S. Special Operations Command.

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

US Air Force’s new international affairs chief lays out her goals

In an exclusive interview, the deputy undersecretary of the Air Force for international affairs discusses light-attack aircraft, F-35 exports and more.

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

US special ops command at odds with Air Force over need for light-attack aircraft

U.S. Special Operations Command advocated for a light-attack capability as essential to its operations during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, though the Air Force's recent decisions hint the service may not be as eager.

By Jen Judson and Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

Light-attack aircraft is the solution to the US Air Force’s dwindling fleet

Congress should provide funds specifically for the acquisition of light-attack combat and reconnaissance aircraft within Air Force Special Operations Command.

By Maj. Gen. Lawrence Stutzriem (ret.)

4 years ago

Afghan pilot training ends after almost half went AWOL in America

A program to train Afghan attack pilots has been ended after the airmen kept going absent without leave, or AWOL, while training in the United States.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

Navy A-29 pilot in Air Force’s light-attack experiment died attempting sharp, low-speed turn

Navy Lt. Christopher Short tried to turn his A-29 Super Tucano 180 degrees to the right, but ended up rapidly rolling in that direction, and then entered into an uncontrolled spiral dive that killed him.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago