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March 27, 2023

With World War II airman's remains found, relative finally 'has closure' for whole family

A World War II airman's remains were found nearly 80 years later. Sgt. John Holoka was in a plane crash, and his family went nearly six decades without answers.

March 19, 2023

B-21 Raider stealth bomber’s first flight delayed a few months later than anticipated: Air Force

The U.S. Air Force says the first flight of its B-21 Raider stealth bomber will be later than expected but is still within the "baseline" of schedule and cost.

March 17, 2023

Senator, former combat pilot says it’s not just Russian aggression that caused midair crash

Russia has denied that one of its fighter jet planes in any way made contact with the U.S. drone, but Russia's defense minister reportedly rewarded the pilots for defending their airspace.

March 17, 2023

Russia's drone attack: Why China could try it next

This was a deliberate, premeditated taunt. As the admiral said to Alec Baldwin’s character in "The Hunt for Red October," "The Russians don’t do anything without a plan."

March 15, 2023

US Air Force unveils 'MUTANT' missile that can twist in air, change direction faster

The U.S. Air Force has unveiled an innovative design for a new missile system that will allow missiles to bend and change trajectory in the air.

March 8, 2023

US military jet flown by AI for 17 hours: Should you be worried?

AI capabilities are expanding day by day, now including military jet flights and dogfights. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains what the military is testing.

March 4, 2023

At 103, downed World War II pilot remembers fateful 50th mission

When Capt. Art Palmer, 103, talks about his service during World War II, he leans forward in his chair, his voice intensifies, and his hands fidget, like he’s back in combat.

March 3, 2023

Air Force inspects planes over 'non-conforming' tail pins

At least two dozen Air Force jets were reportedly found to have potentially problematic tail pins. All E-3 aircraft in the field have been inspected, according to a spokesperson.

February 16, 2023

USAF grounds KC-135 Stratotanker fleet over concerns their tails may fall off mid-flight

The U.S. Air Force has recently grounded its entire fleet of KC-135 tankers to fix a non-conforming part that, if not addressed, could cause the tail to fall off mid-flight.

February 14, 2023

Aviation milestone: artificial intelligence flew a modified F-16 fighter jet for over 17 hours

An artificial intelligence algorithm developed by the U.S. military flew a modified F-16 fighter jet for over 17 hours in December, officials announced this week.