An Air Force pilot is safe after ejecting out of an F-35 fighter jet that then crashed at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 12:49 p.m. local time and the cause is under investigation, according to base commander Col. Paul Townsend. The pilot, who was not identified, was…
Dozens of United States and Japanese military aircraft, including stealth fighter jets, held training around a strategic island near China last week, flexing the alliance’s air power. Newsweek has contacted the U.S. Pacific Air Forces for comment by email. The Chinese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to Newsweek‘s request for comment. Why It Matters…
A United States pilot who disappeared while conducting a spy mission during the Vietnam War has finally been accounted for, military officials said Tuesday. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, 7th Air Force in September 1967, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency…
The United States Air Force is continuing developments on its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter jet, Newsweek learned on Thursday, following the emergence of footage of two new Chinese combat aircraft prototypes. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters According to images and videos circulated…
The U.S. and the Philippines on Tuesday showcased their air power over the Western Pacific Ocean amid persistent tensions with China. The countries, which have a mutual defense treaty, each provided jets for a training mission over the Philippine Sea, east of the Southeast Asian country, the U.S. Air Force said. The drill increased proficiency…
The Pentagon confirmed to Newsweek that it warned China in advance about a test launch of a United States nuclear missile that was fired into the Pacific Ocean last week. An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was launched by the U.S. Air Force on November 5 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California….
The Chinese Air Force has unveiled two new stealth combat aircraft to rival the American F-22 and F-35 advanced fighter jets, including one that can collaborate with drones in combat. The latest Chinese fighter aircraft capable of avoiding detection, the J-20S and the J-35A, made their debuts at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition,…