See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...
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Show Of Force: America’s F-22s Are Going On Parade
Less than six months later, in September 2024, twenty-four F-22s from the U.S. Air Force's 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participated in a mass formation taxi during the Polar Force exercise at ...
Trump says US to increase military sales to India, eventually provide F-35 jets
The United States will increase military sales to India starting in 2025 and will eventually provide F-35 fighter jets, U.S.
Why The US Air Force Will Reduce Aircraft Maintenance AFSCs From Over 50 To 7
The USAF aircraft maintenance program continues to evolve as America strengthens it warfighting posture worldwide.
Fighter Jet Crashes Into San Diego Bay After Pilots Eject During Training Exercise (Videos)
The United States military has some of the world's best technology at its disposal, but there are still plenty of ways for ...
The Aviationist on MSN5h
B-52 Stratofortresses Begin Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment at RAF Fairford
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN9d
US Air Force builds $80M F-35A for just $6M by merging parts from two crashed jets
The US Air Force has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by merging two damaged jets, saving over $74 million.
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U.S. Air Force Expands Work on Sixth-Generation Fighter Engines
The USAF increased the funding for the development of advanced engines earmarked for sixth-generation fighters, with new ...
US military flying surveillance aircraft for reconnaissance missions along southern border with Mexico
The U.S. military is flying surveillance aircraft along the southern border with Mexico to collect intelligence and conduct ...
US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft have staged a joint patrol and training over a disputed South China Sea shoal where ...
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US Navy carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal: What to know
The ship's recent departure from the Red Sea has left Middle Eastern waters without a US aircraft carrier for the third time ...