See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...
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US Air Force aircraft carrying Marco Rubio forced to make emergency U-turn at 10,000 feet
The U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio was reportedly forced to turn back to Joint Base Andrews ...
Why The US Air Force Will Reduce Aircraft Maintenance AFSCs From Over 50 To 7
The USAF aircraft maintenance program continues to evolve as America strengthens it warfighting posture worldwide.
US military flying surveillance aircraft for reconnaissance missions along southern border with Mexico
The U.S. military is flying surveillance aircraft along the southern border with Mexico to collect intelligence and conduct ...
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US Air Force builds $80M F-35A for just $6M by merging parts from two crashed jets
The US Air Force has successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by merging two damaged jets, saving over $74 million.
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US Air Force uses damaged aircraft to restore F-35 to combat-ready status
Franken-bird”: The US Air Force has used sections from two damaged aircraft to restore an F-35 to combat-ready status.
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Show Of Force: America’s F-22s Are Going On Parade
The United States Air Force carried out its first “elephant walk” of 2025 at Langley Air Force Base (AFB) in Virginia last month. The surge exercise on January 31 included aircraft from the 1st ...
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B-52 Stratofortresses Begin Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment at RAF Fairford
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers from Minot Air Force Base touched down in the UK on Feb. 11, 2025 to kick off the ...
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US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft have staged a joint patrol and training over a disputed South China Sea shoal where ...
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US Navy carrier collides with merchant ship near Suez Canal: What to know
The ship's recent departure from the Red Sea has left Middle Eastern waters without a US aircraft carrier for the third time ...
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US military flying surveillance aircraft for reconnaissance missions along southern border with Mexico
The U.S. military is flying surveillance aircraft along the southern border with Mexico to collect intelligence and conduct reconnaissance, according to U.S. defense sources familiar with ...
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US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
Philippine air force FA-50 fighter jets fly with two US air force B-1 bomber aircraft during a joint patrol and training over the South China Sea (Image credits: AP) Trump's "America First ...