F-15Es with new electronic-warfare system make their debut in the UK
The system allows F-15 fighters to detect and jam threats through geolocation and radar warning, helping them survive in dangerous environments.
Europe
In Japan, a more muted cheering for the British-led GCAP warplane
By contrast, there is “GCAP silence” in Japan, says one local observer of business ties between Japan and the West.
Amid Houthi threats, a mysterious airstrip appears on Yemeni island
The runway is likely built by the United Arab Emirates, which has long been suspected of expanding its military presence in the region.
How Trump’s Air Force pick could elevate space priorities
Troy Meink's specialization in space could upend the priorities of a service typically dominated by Air Force interests.
T-7 trainer production delayed again as Air Force, Boeing adjust plan
The T-7 program has been beset by design, testing and production issues that have caused its schedule to slip behind.
Trump picks intel community official as next Air Force secretary
If confirmed, Troy Meink would inherit key decisions about the Air Force's fighter force and how to right-size the Space Force as it takes on new missions.
Denmark flies home more F-35s for patrols to buffer upgrade delays
Denmark has a total 27 aircraft on order, and the plan is for the F-35 to gradually take over all the tasks from the F-16s in coming years.
Kendall floats F-35 successor, casts 2050 vision for Air Force
The Air Force and Space Force "need to go through a transformation" by 2050, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on the eve of his departure.
NATO intercepts of Russian aircraft stable in 2024 over prior year
The alliance keeps jets on duty around the clock to scramble in case of suspicious or unannounced flights.
More F-15Es to get advanced electronic-warfare system under new deal
EPAWSS comes standard in the new F-15EX Eagle II, and the Air Force wants to retrofit some existing F-15E jets with the advanced electronic warfare system.
Laughlin says goodbye to last T-1 as Jayhawk retirement continues
The Air Force is retiring its aging T-1 fleet as it moves to a mobility pilot training system that relies more on simulator flights.
Russian air defenses may have downed Azerbaijani plane: U.S. official
Moscow officials have not addressed statements from aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defenses responding to a Ukrainian attack.
This Army unit is the first to field new company and battalion drones
The new drones fit different mission profiles at the tactical level.
Under Trump, decision on Air Force’s NGAD will shape fleet for decades
The Air Force struggled for much of 2024 to figure out how — and even whether — to proceed with its planned sixth-generation fighter.
Navy, Air Force cleared to fly Ospreys after inspecting gears
A cracked gear led to a November 2023 Osprey crash that killed eight airmen. The military is trying to see which Ospreys might risk a similar failure.
Air Force secretary: Elon Musk ‘not a warfighter,’ needs to learn more
The outgoing Air Force secretary threw shade at Musk after the key Trump adviser blasted crewed fighter jets.
Opinion
No runways, no sorties: Chinese missiles threaten US airpower plans
American warplanes could be kept from joining the fray of a conflict with China for days or weeks, analysts have concluded.
