Final B-1 Of Latest Bomber Task Force Europe Leaves RAF Fairford With Wing Wave Departure
The last B-1 has left RAF Fairford marking the end of BTF 24-1. It said goodbye to the British base rocking its wings on departure. On Dec. 4, 2023, the…
The U.S. Air Force Failed To Manage B-52 Parts, DoD Inspector General Report Says
A report of the DoD IG says spare parts shortage decreased the B-52’s availability rate and increased the need to cannibalize other aircraft. On Nov. 28, 2023, the Department of…
U.S. Air Force Performs Unprecedented F-35 Reconstruction From Two Damaged Airframes
The F-35 reconstruction project, expected to be completed in 2025, opens the door for repairing future mishap aircraft using tooling, equipment, techniques, and knowledge that has been developed. A team…
South Korea To Buy C-390 And Additional F-35A Aircraft
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced during its Defence Project Committee meeting that it will be buying additional F-35As and C-390s. On Dec. 4, 2023, the South Korean…
The P-8A That Ended Up In Water In Hawaii Has Been Recovered From Sea
A team of military and civilian experts has successfully raised the P-8A Poseidon airplane from Kaneohe Bay. The U.S. Navy has completed the recovery of the P-8A maritime patrol aircraft 169561…
New Photos Show P-8A Being Prepared For Extraction From The Waters Of Kaneohe Bay
The Navy currently estimates the cost of the salvage operation to be about $1.5 million. A complex operation to recover the P-8A Poseidon that ended in water after overshooting the runway…
