Valerie Insinna

The cost of the CH-53K program has grown, but the service has 160 ideas for finding savings.

Two F-35As, accompanied by about 20 supporting airmen, arrived at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, on Tuesday for familiarization training in the region, according to a U.S. Air Forces in Europe statement.

A report released today by the Government Accountability Office warns lawmakers against authorizing the F-35 joint program office to procure bulk quantities — a tool the JPO sees as critical for driving down the unit costs of the aircraft.

Here’s what’s coming up on the F-35A’s first international deployment.

The U.S. Air Force’s nuclear programs will face delays if Congress doesn’t pass a budget this year.

Gen. David Goldfein told reporters he was still undecided on whether the service should retire its fleet of F-15C/D jets in the mid-2020s.

The comments, made by Gen. Jay Raymond during Space Symposium, could reflect the service’s willingness to use cutting-edge technologies to drive down the cost of launch services — that is, once the technology has been proven.

Air Force Space Command head Gen. John Raymond announced the new deputy chief of staff for space position during Space Symposium.