China fields J-10 jets powered by homemade engine
MELBOURNE, Australia — Chengdu J-10 jets powered by indigenous engines have entered operational service with the People’s…
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New fueling system completed at Indiana’s Grissom Air Reserve Base
BUNKER HILL, Ind. — An overhaul on a new jet fueling system has been completed at northern Indiana’s Grissom Air Reserve Base…
Pentagon wants cheap, ground-launched and handheld counter-drone capability
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon wants industry to bring cheap, ground-launched capability as well as handheld options to take out…
Britain’s Royal Air Force chief talks F-35 tally and divesting equipment
Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston discusses his services' future with Defense News' Aaron Mehta.…
The US Air Force is once again asking Congress to let it mothball its oldest RQ-4 Global Hawks
WASHINGTON — The Air Force will continue pushing for the retirement of its oldest Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawks, the…
Air Force begins clearing B-1Bs to fly as safety inspections continue
The Air Force is beginning to return B-1B bombers to the air after grounding the entire fleet last month to investigate a fuel…
More than 130 House lawmakers push to ramp up F-35 buy
WASHINGTON — More than 130 members of the House of Representatives have signed a letter urging continued financial support for…
The Air Force’s first Skyborg autonomous drone prototype made its first flight
WASHINGTON — The Air Force carried out the first flight test of a “Skyborg” drone last month with an Kratos UTAP-22 Mako…
British military aircraft must hit net-zero carbon target by 2040, says Air Force chief
Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston discusses his services' future with Defense News. WASHINGTON and LONDON…
Egypt bumps up its Rafale fleet by 30 new planes
PARIS – Egypt has bought 30 more Rafale aircraft from France, according to statements issued on Tuesday by the Egyptian and…