Pentagon also considers increasing other military presence in the region. The U.S. Defense Department announced it is increasing its use of fighter jets to stop Iranians from seizing…
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U.S. Deploys F-22 Raptors to the Middle East
Responding to unprofessional Russian behavior. The commander of the U.S. Central Command confirmed that the Air Force has deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East as a…
Read MoreGAO Reports Over a Million F-35 Parts Missing
Audit uncovers $85 million worth of missing parts due to lack of tracking system. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reported more than one million spare parts for…
Read MorePresident Says Ukrainian Pilots to Begin F-16 Training
G7 countries provide jets for joint training. President Joe Biden recently announced that Ukrainian pilots would begin training to fly F-16 fighter jets. He made the announcement during…
Read MoreCongress Notified of Planned Weapons Sale to Turkish Air Force
The sale of F-16 aircraft worth requires Congressional approval. President Biden’s administration sent a proposed weapons sale to Congress this week, requesting congressional approval for a multi-billion dollar…
Read MoreRussia Attempting to Recover Downed U.S. Drone
Jets from the UK and Germany are keeping watch. The Pentagon released footage that depicts a portion of the encounter on Tuesday when two Russian fighter jet pilots…
Read MorePentagon Pressed to Send F-16s to Ukraine
Group of senators states the conflict is now at a “critical juncture.” A bipartisan group of eight senators sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging…
Read MoreState Department Approves Arms Sales to Taiwan
Two separate sales are worth $425 million. The U.S. State Department announced the approval of two separate arms sales to Taiwan. The total value of the arms sales…
Read MoreU.S. Carrier Strike Group Deployed Near South Korea
North Korea flies fighter jets near South in show of force. The nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier and its strike group deployed off South Korea’s eastern coast…
Read MorePentagon Halts Delivery of F-35 Fighter Jets
Engine component is discovered to have been made in China. The Pentagon has stopped the delivery of F-35 aircraft from Lockheed Martin Corp. after the manufacturer discovered a…
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