New Air Force Tanker May Avoid Budget Ax The U.S. Air Force's new refueling tanker made by Boeing Co. may dodge automatic budget cuts known as sequestration next year...
JSF Tests against Russian, Chinese Air Defenses Six Air Force F-35A JSF aircraft are currently conducting operational testing against representations of Russian, Iranian and...
First Air Force Tanker Flight on Track Despite Cost Overruns The Air Force is on track for the first flight of its new KC-46 Tanker aircraft by September despite technical challenges.
Blue Angels Arrive in California for Winter Training The Blue Angels, made its annual deployment to Naval Air Facility El Centro, to prepare for the upcoming show season, Jan. 2.
F-35 'Deficiencies' Decreasing, But Hundreds Remain: Program Manager The F-35 program head "deficiencies" in its hardware and software are decreasing but hundreds of technical challenges remain.
A-29s Carry Out 'Dumb' Bomb Raids in Afghanistan, Official Says Afghanistan's new A-29 ground attack aircraft have increasingly been used against Taliban targets, but with "dumb" bombs.
US Training of Afghan Pilots Hitting Stride, Contractor Says The training covers fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft instruction, taught by U.S. instructors on commercial training...
'Series of Errors' Led to Osprey's Risky Landing on Ship The aircraft's call sign was "Lucky 11." And it turned out to be well-named.
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.
