HASC adds funds for Virginia-class subs, Ukraine in FY26 policy bill
Republicans successfully batted down a number of Democratic amendments during the 14-hour markup session.
KC-46 refueling vision system fix delayed to 2027
The new timeline is a setback for the beleaguered tanker, whose deliveries have been halted since February.
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Air Force reopens F-16 ejection seat deal, setting up contest between Collins, Martin-Baker
While the Air Force will originally focus on a competition to place new ejection seats in the service's F-16 fleet, “decisions following the competition could extend to other platforms, including the F-22 and B-1," the Air Force said.
Air Force wants to retire 250 aircraft as part of $188B FY25 budget request
“We're very, very fixated on being competitive with the pacing challenge [of China],” said Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. “I think the budget that we've submitted moves us forward — not quite as fast as we would like to, but it moves us forward in the right direction while maintaining current capabilities that are essential to the nation.”
New planes, budget constraints and great power competition: 2024 air preview
The Air Force has big plans for 2024, but lawmakers could throw a wrench into them.
National Guard chief looks to keep 25 Guard fighter squadrons, but may need help from Hill
“We have 25 fighter squadrons in the Guard right now. And when I look at the global demand, my personal view is I think we need to keep all 25 of those. I think our nation needs that capability,” said National Guard chief Gen. Daniel Hokanson.
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HASC subcommittee mark allows A-10 retirements, sets provisions for NGAD, CCA, FARA
The subcommittee's mark would enable the Air Force to continue retirements of the A-10, would impose some limits on development of next-gen fighters and drones and would further ask the Army for reports on major programs.
‘Much better chance’ USAF can retire F-22s in FY24: Kendall
Rejected by Congress in fiscal 2023, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said the service’s second go at retiring older F-22s stands a much better chance of surviving the upcoming round of budget negotiations.
In a first, Reaper makes highway landing, Air Force says
During a military exercise in Wyoming, an MQ-9 Reaper made history by conducting its first highway landing alongside what the Air Force says is the greatest number of aircraft to pull off the tactic.
Air Force seeks more A-10 cuts, wants them all retired in 5-6 years
The Air Force has been asking Congress for permission to mothball the aircraft for years, which lawmakers approved in fiscal 2023. The FY24 budget is likely to ask for more retirements.
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Congress protects F-22s from retirement, oks sending some A-10s to the boneyard
For the first time ever, Congress gave the green light for the Air Force to divest part of its A-10 Warthog fleet, but it's still yet to be seen whether this is a one-time event.
The US military now seems open to gifting Ukraine new fighter jets, but what type?
"There's US[-made], there's Gripen out of Sweden, there's the Eurofighter, there's the Rafale [from France],” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown. Even the venerable A-10 hasn't been ruled out.
As Tyndall tries to rebound, A-10 fight prompts F-35 maintainer shortfall, ‘significant risk’
F-35 squads at Hill AFB, Utah, Eielson AFB, Alaska, Luke AFB, Ariz., and Eglin AFB, Fla. could all face risks due to a maintainer shortage at Tyndall.
No, the US Air Force isn’t going to give Ukraine its A-10 Warthogs
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said he's "not aware of any current plan, or even any discussion of a current plan to field or provide A-10s to the Ukrainians."