Oriana Pawlyk
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Lawmakers Move to Protect Pilots from Ejection Seat Problems
Lawmakers plan to require the Air Force and the Navy to notify them when the live-saving seats are in need of repair. → Read More
Congress Rebuffs Air Force's Plan to Retire Older Aircraft, Putting A-10 Move on Hold
Lawmakers would block the retirement of the A-10s again if the recent Senate Armed Services Committee’s version of the bill becomes law. → Read More
This Is How Many F-35 Fighter Jets Are Down for Engine Repair
Air Force Lt. Gen. Eric Fick, who runs the F-35 program, disclosed that his service has been the hardest hit by the shortage. → Read More
GAO Warns of Ballooning F-35 Sustainment Costs, Need for Plan to Cut Billions
Sustainment includes the personnel needed to work on the jet, support equipment, training and other related expenses. → Read More
Air Force Releases a New Peek at the Stealthy B-21 Raider
Officials have said first deliveries should begin in the mid-2020s, but have been careful not to broadcast too many details. → Read More
Pentagon Cancels $10 Billion JEDI Contract with Microsoft, Will Restart Bid Process
Microsoft said it understands the Pentagon was put in a difficult spot given the legal battle, but it will pursue the new contract. → Read More
Air Force Gives Raytheon $2 Billion For Nuclear Cruise Missile Development
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon Technologies $2 billion to develop the Pentagon's new air launched nuclear cruise missile. → Read More
In New Realignment, Air Force Wants to Shift Some HH-60s, A-10s and F-22s
The move is predicated on Congress approving the Air Force's request to get rid of 42 A-10s outlined in its 2022 budget. → Read More
Switzerland Becomes Latest Nation to Choose F-35 for Its Next Fighter Jet
The deal with Lockheed costs roughly $5 billion Swiss francs, which amounts to $5.5 billion in U.S. currency. → Read More
Marine Corps Takes Major Step Forward on New King Stallion Helicopter Program
Teams from Marine Corps Air Station New River are preparing for suitability and evaluation tests on the newest CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. → Read More
Air Force Investigating After Squadron Commander Dies in Qatar
A lieutenant colonel with the Air National Guard has died while deployed to Qatar in support of the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the Defense Department announced Sunday. → Read More
The Air Force Is Developing Bird-Like Microdrones with Flapping Wings
Military microdrones that can flap their wings and change their wingbeat mid-flight could soon be coming to a future battlespace. → Read More
Honor Flight Set to Restart Trips for WWII, Korean War Vets to Nation's Capital
The Honor Flight Network is ready to once again fly veterans to the nation's capital to visit memorials. → Read More
AC-130 Gunship Crew Gets Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medals for Saving 88 Lives in Battle
Five air commandos from the 73rd Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Florida, received the Distinguished Flying Cross. → Read More
Air Force Academy Cadet Dies in Texas Plane Crash
According to media reports, the cadet was one of two people aboard the aircraft when it crashed near Cleburne Regional Airport. → Read More
Air Force Picks Langley to Host F-22 Formal Training Unit
The move is three years in the making, but don't expect to see more fifth-generation jets at Langley just yet. → Read More
Space National Guard Proposal Headed to Congress Soon, Top Leaders Say
The Pentagon is nearing a decision on whether it should create a Space Force National Guard to supplement the newest military branch. → Read More
Air Force's THOR Microwave Weapon Instantly Ends Enemy Drone Attack in New Video
The service published a video showing how its THOR directed-energy system uses powerful microwaves to take out incoming drones at long range. → Read More
New T-7 Red Hawk Trainer Faces Delays over Parts Shortages, Testing
The Air Force had planned to ask for $206 million next year for development on T-7, but will ask for just $189 million instead. → Read More
Navy Gets New Training Helicopter to Replace The Sea Ranger
The U.S. Navy has received its first operational TH-73A training helicopter. → Read More