Japanese V-22 Osprey Suffers Partial Damage During Take-Off; No Injuries but Tokyo Grounds Tilt-Rotors
The V-22 was taking part in a MEDEVAC/CASEVAC scenario as part of exercise Keen Sword. It lost balance and swung from side to side when it attempted to take off…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
