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F/A-18 Hornet jet crashes near Marine air base in California

The crash occurred on government property east of the air station at 11:54 p.m. local time Thursday.

By Irene Loewenson

3 months ago

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a local sortie, Sept. 16, 2022. (Staff Sgt. James A. Richardson Jr./Air Force)

Pentagon lacks big picture for fighter jet procurement, watchdog says

The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five years to modernize its tactical aviation fleets.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

Navy salvages Super Hornet that blew off USS Harry Truman in the Med

The aircraft, which fell overboard as the carrier completed an at-sea replenishment July 8, was pulled from a depth of roughly 9,500 feet.

By Diana Stancy Correll

16 months ago

Here’s how bad the military’s aircraft readiness has gotten

Neither the Air Force nor Navy met former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' 80 percent readiness goal for selected fighter jets, GAO said.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Virginia Beach woman charged with aiming strobe lights at aircraft

NCIS said on Twitter that the suspect shined strobe lights at aircraft during night operations.

By Courtney Mabeus

4 years ago

Report: How the Navy should shore up a shortage of jet parts

IG takes a peek at what's hurting the strike fighter fleet.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

4 years ago

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