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Which fighter jet is best for Ukraine as it fights off Russia?

Ukraine and its supporters say Western fighter jets are necessary to tip the balance in Ukraine’s favor, while allowing for close air support.

By Stephen Losey

3 months ago

Production of one of the F-35′s most anticipated bombs has been on hold for almost a year

Deliveries of a new precision-guided bomb under development by Raytheon stopped in July 2019 after a problem was discovered.

By Valerie Insinna

3 years ago

Navy F-35 squadron gets ‘safe for flight operations’ ticket

The U.S. Navy’s first joint strike fighter squadron netted its safe-for-flight operations certification on Thursday, hitting another milestone on the way to initial operational capability.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

SECNAV: readiness recovery will suffer under defense budget cuts

Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said potential defense budget cuts would involve impacts to Navy readiness rebuilding that "will make your eyes water."

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

Super Hornet engine catches fire in flight

The Oct. 4 incident involved a jet flying out of California's Naval Air Station Lemoore.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

Here’s how House lawmakers plan to fix the US military’s hypoxia problem

The House Armed Services Committee wants to bump up funding to develop technologies that could help the Air Force and Navy mitigate pilot physiological episodes.

By Valerie Insinna

5 years ago