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F-35

First F-35A Lightning II for Finland in Production

The first F-35 Lightning II for the Finnish Air Force, JF-501, is now in production, with roll out expected in 2025. Finland selected the F-35 in 2021 to replace the…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
October 30, 2024
F-35 crash training
Aviation Safety

F-35 Joint Program Office Hosts First-Ever International Crash Recovery Training

The U.S. Air Force’s F-35 Joint Program Office recently hosted the first-ever global Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) Team Chief Course at Volk Field. From Sept. 8-14, 2024,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 30, 2024
B-21 expanded role
Military Aviation

U.S. Air Force Considers ‘Expanded’ Role for B-21 Raider Amid NGAD Review

As part of the review of its future air superiority concept, the U.S. Air Force is evaluating a larger role for the B-21 Raider. The size of the fleet on…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 30, 2024
F-16 IVEWS
Military Aviation

F-16 from 85th Squadron Completes First Flight with Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite

Set to replace the legacy Viper's EW systems, the new IVEWS flew for the first time in an F-16 last month. Last month, an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 85th…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 29, 2024
C-17 audit
Military Aviation

Department of Defense Audit Exposes Boeing’s Overpricing of C-17 Spare Parts

Boeing charged the Air Force excessive prices for some C-17 spare parts, DoD Inspector General report highlights. In an interesting new report, the Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
October 29, 2024
B-1B
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Rockwell B-1 Lancer

The Rockwell B-1 is a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy bomber serving in the fleet of the United States Air Force along with its subsonic stablemates, the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber…

Andrea Daolio Andrea Daolio
October 29, 2024
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