Newest Ford-class carrier USS John F. Kennedy heads to sea for testingThe USS John F. Kennedy was originally expected to be delivered in July of last year, but delays have pushed its slated arrival to March 2027.By Riley Ceder16 minutes ago
US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending billThe conferenced defense spending bill would increase funding for both the Air Force and Navy's sixth-generation fighters.By Stephen Losey9 days ago
Lockheed delivered record 191 F-35s as it cleared out TR-3 backlogThe government refused to accept delivery of new F-35s for a year between 2023 and 2024, which led to jets being stockpiled at Lockheed Martin facilities.By Stephen Losey14 days ago
Navy F-35 pilots train to wield drones with touchscreen tabletsThese autonomous unmanned systems, operating with artificial intelligence, can be used as “loyal wingmen” by aviators. By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 weeks ago
USS Fitzgerald returns home after more than half a year abroadThe destroyer traversed the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations over the course of seven months.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
US Navy recovers helicopter, jet that crashed in South China SeaThe service on Friday salvaged an F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk helicopter that crashed in the South China Sea on Oct. 26.By Riley Ceder7 weeks ago