As fighter pilots prepare to command drone wingmen, BAE bets on new helmet tech
BAE Systems unveiled new helmet display technology designed to enable fighter pilots to be one-person command centers.
By Eve Sampson
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Time spent on select Super Hornet repairs could be cut in half with Navy’s 3D printing
Composite repair time for F/A-18 Super Hornets could be cut by 50% with a groundbreaking 3D-printing repair method.
F-35 program chief warns fleet has outgrown its support system amid record-low readiness
The hearing comes on the heels of a Government Accountability Office report this month that found just one in four F-35s were fully mission capable.
F/A-18 Hornet crashes in Washington state, wildfire subsequently reported
The pilot ejected and was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
By Riley Ceder
Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds
The F-35’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate falling to 25%, according to a GAO report.
US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports
The United States reportedly plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe.
By Reuters