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Platforms, munitions, and training for air dominance.
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Massachusetts Guard Welcomes F-35As
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (340+ words) To install this webapp, tap then Add to Home Screen. To install this webapp, please open in Safari. Massachusetts’ 104th Fighter Wing formally became the Air National Guard’s fifth F-35A Lightning II unit during a Sunday ceremony at Barnes Air National…...
USAF avionics technician debunks myth that ‘F-20 was better than F-16’ and tells why Tigershark program ended
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (407+ words) However, the market for the plane never developed. Damien Leimbach, former USAF avionics technician, explains on Quora; ‘In the 1970’s the Carter administration had a policy of prohibiting the sale of advanced fighter technology to foreign nations. This was to…...
B-52 achieves key milestones for engine, radar modernization
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (73+ words) af.mil The U.S. Air Force marked major progress in the long-term modernization of the B-52 strategic bomber fleet in 2026 with two critical acquisition decisions: Milestone B approval on June 1 for the B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program, allowing the engine upgrade to move…...
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Flew Well Against Iran for One Reason: The Pentagon Finally Gave It the Parts. The Bill to Keep Doing That Is $13,700,000,000.
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (878+ words) The F-35 flew well in Operation Epic Fury, the Iran campaign that opened in March 2026, and Air Combat Command’s Brig. Gen. Brian Laidlaw told the Air & Space Forces Association on September 14 why: the jets finally got priority for spare parts and…...
Rafael integrating SPICE 1000 stand-off munition on Israeli F-35s
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (241+ words) The Israeli firm said integrating the weapon on Israeli F-35s was a step towards them being equipped on other countries' fleets. JERUSALEM — Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced today that for the first time it is “integrating its SPICE 1000 air-to-surface…...
AFA 2026: For the first time, Rafael's SPICE 1000 is being integrated on the F-35
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (249+ words) Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is integrating its SPICE 1000 air-to-surface munition on the F-35 fighter aircraft. It marks a significant step that will allow other countries operating the F-35 to field the Israeli munition in the future. SPICE 1000 is an advanced air-to-surface…...
The US Air Force Has 76 B-52H Stratofortresses, About 45 B-1B Lancers and 19 Operational B-2 Spirits. The Newest B-52 Was Delivered in 1962, and 10 of the 13 Programs in Its $21,000,000,000 Modernization Are Running Late or Over Budget.
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (623+ words) Saudi Arabia wants help against the Houthis. The Air Force's answer would be three bomber fleets that met their mission-capable goal four times in eleven years, while the Iran war is still running....
France Awards Contracts for Rafale F5 Fighter Upgrade
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (369+ words) France’s defense procurement agency has awarded multiple contracts for preparatory work ahead of the Rafale F5 production launch, scheduled for late 2026. The F5 standard is a major upgrade designed to keep the 4.5-generation Rafale capable of countering evolving threats. Dassault Aviation, Thales,…...
Romania scrambles F-16 jets after drones detected near Ukrainian border
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (374+ words) Caliber.Az Romania scrambles F-16 jets after drones detected near Ukrainian border Romanian fighter jets were deployed for patrols near the Ukrainian border on the night of September 15 after drones were detected near the country’s airspace, Romania’s Ministry of National Defence…...
Old Fighters, Rising Costs: Why Pakistan’s Air Force Faces a Major Modernisation Challenge
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (1409+ words) Home » Old Fighters, Rising Costs: Why Pakistan’s Air Force Faces a Major Modernisation Challenge Pakistan’s air force is approaching a difficult phase in its long-running effort to maintain a large combat fleet, as ageing fighter aircraft approach the limits of…...