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 ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN10d
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 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 ...
Flight tracker catches US Air Force plane spending one hour in Moscow
Speculation is swirling after a US Air Force plane often used for sensitive missions made a short stint in Moscow. The US Air ...
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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Minot AFB B-52s arrive in Europe for Bomber Task Force
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers have arrived in Europe as part of a routine Bomber Task Force-Europe ...
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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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Air Force training unit at NAS Pensacola begins sendoff of T1-A Jayhawk
The U.S. Air Force announced in 2022 that it would begin retiring its fleet of 177 Jayhawks, which have flown in the service since 1993.
The National Interest1d
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 ...
The Aviationist on MSN1d
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 ...