Tag: Air Force

National Security

John McCain ‘concerned’ over latest F-35 grounding

David Brown · June 23, 2017 11:22 am

Pence is scheduled to address attendees at the organization's 40th-anniversary event. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Mike Pence to speak at Focus on the Family event in Colorado Springs

Anna Giaritelli · June 22, 2017 4:15 pm

Air Force leaders came under withering attack from Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of a House subcommittee, Thursday for their public opposition to the creation of a Space Corps as a separate military service. (Todd Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News via AP. Pool)

National Security

Mike Rogers berates Air Force leaders for opposing new Space Corps

Jamie McIntyre · June 22, 2017 4:14 pm

He said the Air Force is working with F-35 maker Lockheed Martin and is confident an engineering fix will be found. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Air Force F-35 oxygen problems happened above 25,000 feet

Travis J. Tritten · June 21, 2017 6:45 pm

They said space operations are suffering under a "crippling organizational and management structure." (U.S. Air Force via AP)

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Air Force knocks House plan for new military space branch

Travis J. Tritten · June 21, 2017 5:57 pm

Doing the initial work such as machining and tooling to get the production line ready would take about $7 billion to $10 billion, and then each Raptor would cost about $200 million. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

National Security

The Air Force has no plans to restart the F-22 after a report found big costs

Travis J. Tritten · June 21, 2017 4:47 pm

The House Armed Services Committee received the report two days ago, but staff said it was still being reviewed. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

National Security

Air Force gives House classified report on restarting F-22 program

Travis J. Tritten · June 20, 2017 5:27 pm

The move was a demonstration of force, and one that has occurred several times this year after the country conducted ballistic missile tests. (U.S. Air Force)

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US sends bombers to fly over Korean Peninsula in message to the North

Melissa Quinn · June 20, 2017 4:45 pm

The Russian Su-27 jet advanced on the Air Force RC-135 aircraft "rapidly" and carried air-to-air missiles. The Russian plane then made a "provocative" flight maneuver, soaring "erratically" near the U.S. jet. (The Joint Staff Office of the Defense Ministry of Japan via AP, File)

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Russian jet flies within five feet of US plane, report says

Anna Giaritelli · June 20, 2017 1:42 pm

The Air Force has announced the end its 11-day grounding of F-35 aircraft at Luke Air Force Base, following problems discovered with the plane's oxygen system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darlene Seltmann)

National Security

Arizona-based F-35s to begin flying again after oxygen problems

David Brown · June 20, 2017 1:07 pm

Russia on Monday said it will treat U.S. or coalition aircraft that fly over any of its operating areas in western Syria as targets, after a U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet downed a Syrian bomber a day earlier. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

National Security

Russia says it will treat US and coalition planes in western Syria as targets, defense ministry says

Anna Giaritelli · June 19, 2017 12:50 pm

Lockheed Martin and Boeing are set to turn over flight performance data to the Air Force on their proposals for the T-X jet. The new trainer will replace the T-38 Talon, above, an aging supersonic jet first used to train American pilots to fly airplanes deployed during the Vietnam War and the height of the Cold War. (U.S Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor/Released)

Mega stakes as defense companies face deadline on Air Force trainer bid

Travis J. Tritten · June 19, 2017 4:01 am