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Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics to build first operational CCA drones

The Air Force has also selected Anduril, Shield AI and Collins Aerospace to compete for the contract to serve as…

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Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate…

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‘They got very lucky,’ Trump says of downed Apache helicopter’s crew

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said two U.S. Army aviators “got very lucky” after an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was downed…

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Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project

BERLIN — The leaders of France and Germany have agreed to scrap a landmark project to develop and build a…

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Air Force Eyes Faster Software Updates for More Aircraft

The Air Force has embraced new technical approaches like open mission systems and rapid software updates for cutting-edge aircraft like…

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Ukraine would gain advantage over Russian glide bombs with Gripen-Meteor combo

PARIS — Ukraine getting Swedish Gripen fighter jets equipped with Meteor long-range air-to-air missiles would give the country a counter…

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Canadian fighter pilot school to get M-346 trainer jets from Leonardo

ROME — The International Test Pilot School (ITPS) in Canada has signed to buy up to 12 M-346 trainer jets…

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Draft NDAA Would Authorize Multiyear Buys for F-35, F-15EX

Key lawmakers want to give the Pentagon more flexibility buying F-35 fighters, more money for spare parts, and more homework…

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Naval Aviators Safe After EA-18G Growlers Crash at Idaho Air Show

Four Navy pilots are safe after their EA-18G Growlers crashed during the Gunfighter Skies air show at the Mountain Home…

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Unplanned Depot Repairs on the Rise, but USAF Metric Undercounts Delays: Report

Depot-level maintenance took longer than expected for nearly three-quarters of Air Force aircraft from fiscal 2019-2024, according to a new report, as unplanned repairs rise across the aging fleet.  The report, from…

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