Pratt & Whitney has successfully completed the detailed design review of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) system with the U.S. Air Force.
Pratt & Whitney, a division of RTX, has been awarded a three-year contract worth up to $1.5 billion to sustain the F119 engines that power the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor fleet.
The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center has successfully concluded Bamboo Eagle 25-1, a large-scale military exercise designed to test multi-domain operations in a combat-like environment.
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U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) teams played a vital role in exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1, which took place from 10 to 14 February across the United States and the Pacific islands.
F-35 pilots from the 421st Fighter Squadron, part of the U.S. Air Force’s 388th Fighter Wing, are honing their skills in the Bamboo Eagle 25-1 exercise.
F-35 pilots gain vital combat experience in Bamboo Eagle 25-1 exercise Read More »
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The U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, a highly anticipated effort to replace the F-22 Raptor and maintain U.S. air superiority, has reached an uncertain phase.
The United States Air Force has deployed B-52H Stratofortress bombers to Europe as part of a routine Bomber Task Force operation.
U.S. Air Force: B-52 Stratofortress bombers arrive in Europe for NATO training Read More »
The first Finnish Air Force F-35 fighter jets are expected to arrive in Finland in the latter half of 2026.
Finnish Air Force prepares for F-35 Lightning II: training with American pilots begins Read More »
Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Norwegian Air Force, and Royal Netherlands Air Force demonstrated their readiness and interoperability during Spartan Lightning.
U.S., Norwegian, and Dutch air forces conduct joint F-35 training at Ramstein Air Base Read More »
Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing have successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by combining parts from two damaged aircraft.
U.S. Air Force restores combat-ready F-35A fighter from two damaged aircraft Read More »
During the test event, maintenance crews refueled the F-35 and loaded munitions while keeping the engines running, a process known as a “hot” integrated combat turn (ICT).
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II hot turns: enhancing survivability and lethality Read More »
The 48th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force has certified F-35A Lightning II crew chiefs to perform hot pit refueling on F-15E Strike Eagles for the first time.
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