After years of delays, the Joint Strike Fighter program is finally ready to hit the afterburner. BY MARCUS WEISGERBER FORT WORTH, Texas — As green-skinned, half-assembled F-35 Joint Strike Fighters … More »
By: Megan Eckstein F/A-18E-F Super Hornet. Boeing photo. A three-pronged approach is helping the Navy keep its strike fighter inventory shortfall at a “manageable” level –speeding up legacy Hornet life … More »
Navy Adm. William H. McRaven listens as Adm. Eric T. Olson, outgoing commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, addresses the audience during the USSOCOM change of command ceremony held at … More »
Mike Conaway, Special to Defense News The US Navy aircraft carrier is an iconic asset that demonstrates American power and resolve, ensuring peace around the world — a peace the … More »
Meghann Myers, Navy Times The Navy’s plan to shutter an air wing and develop refueling and reconnaissance drones have hit headwinds. Air warfare director Rear Adm. Mike Manazir defended those proposals in … More »
Meghann Myers, Navy Times One sailor remains hospitalized and three others are in recovery after an arresting cable snapped during a carrier landing in a rare and terrifying flight deck mishap … More »
Richard Scott, London – IHS Jane’s Navy International An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Naval Strike Aircraft Test Squadron 23 (VX-23) made a first successful arrestment using the US Navy’s Advanced … More »
The U.S. Navy’s variant of the F-35 successfully launched the Joint Standoff Weapon during recent trials. By Franz-Stefan Gady Image Credit: U.S. Navy Photo A F-35C Lightning II, the carrier-suitable … More »