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US shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier

A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, CENTCOM said.

6 weeks ago

Lockheed delivered record 191 F-35s as it cleared out TR-3 backlog

The government refused to accept delivery of new F-35s for a year between 2023 and 2024, which led to jets being stockpiled at Lockheed Martin facilities.

By Stephen Losey

8 weeks ago

US military flies 2 fighter jets over Gulf of Venezuela

Public flight tracking websites showed a pair of U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter jets fly over the Gulf on Tuesday.

3 months ago

Navy tries to recover helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea

A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz went down less than an hour apart on Oct. 26.

4 months ago

Air Force conducts ‘bomber attack’ demonstration near Venezuela

The flight was intended to demonstrate “U.S. commitment to proactively deter adversary threats to the U.S. homeland," according to the Air Force.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

5 months ago

Pentagon awards contract for newest F-35s

When combined with another F-35 deal from December 2024, the Pentagon will pay Lockheed Martin about $24.3 billion for the 18th and 19th lots of the jets.

By Stephen Losey

5 months ago