The service branch intends to divest 340 total aircraft. The U.S. Air Force has proposed retiring 340 aircraft in its fiscal year 2026 budget, including its remaining 162…
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NORAD Intercepts 11 Civilian Aircraft Violating July 4th No-Fly Zone
F-16 aircraft escorted aircraft away from President Trump’s New Jersey location over the holiday weekend. President Donald Trump spent the Fourth of July weekend in Bedminster, New Jersey,…
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President Trump Announces Air Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
The Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan sites were targeted by U.S. bunker buster missiles. President Donald Trump authorized B-2 bomber strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday. After…
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Defense Secretary Reduces Workforce of Test and Evaluation Office
He also announces reduction in management consultants and contractors. The Pentagon released an internal memo to the public this past week in which Defense Secretary Hegseth directs the…
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U.S. Army Fast-Tracks Advanced Tiltrotor Aircraft for Battlefield Readiness
The operational testing will reduce the full production time frame. The U.S. Army is accelerating the delivery of its new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), planning to field…
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NTSB Concludes On-Scene Investigation of Aircraft Collision Near Reagan National
Chair Homendy stated the crew of the black hawk helicopter may not have had accurate altitude data and may have missed air traffic control messages. National Transportation Safety…
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Senator Reports Military Helicopter had Tracking System Turned Off
The Army Black Hawk helicopter had an advanced surveillance system that was not on at the time of the D.C. air collision. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas reported…
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U.S. Army Identifies Third Soldier Killed in D.C. Aircraft Collision
The U.S. Army identified the third soldier who died during the deadly midair crash near Reagan Washington National Airport last week, releasing her name on Saturday at the…
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Colombia Reconsiders Repatriation of Citizens After Rejecting U.S. Flights
President Trump outlined consequences for that country if it continued to refuse repatriation. Colombian President Gustavo Petro prohibited two U.S. military flights from landing to deport illegal immigrants…
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Osprey Aircraft Deemed Safe After Near-Crash and Gearbox Review
Hybrid helicopter-airplanes resume flights after December 9 grounding. The U.S. Navy and the Air Force cleared their V-22 Ospreys for use after grounding them for two weeks. The…
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