US Air Force Gives Boeing $2.5Bln Contract Boost on E-7 Early Warning Work - Pentagon

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force has approved a more than $2.5 billion contract extension to Boeing Military Aircraft for additional rapid prototyping work on E-7 Wedgetail early warning and control aircraft, the Department of Defense...

Retired colonel explains why F-16 jets could be a 'game changer'

The Biden administration has signaled to European allies that the US would allow them to export F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. Retired US Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton explains the significance of...

US Air Force Extends Space Tech Contract for Launch Services Through 2027 - Pentagon

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Space Exploration Technologies has been awarded a more than $661 million US Air Force contract extension to continue providing launch services between fiscal year 2022 through fiscal year 2027, the Department of Defense...

US Shifts Back to Far Larger Strategic Manned Bomber Force With B-21 Aircraft

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force will again greatly expand the depleted manned bomber element of the strategic nuclear Triad - the land, undersea and airbase legs of its nuclear deterrent - when it deploys the B-21 aircraft, General Andrew...

US Focuses on Keeping Old Minuteman ICBMs Working as Sentinel Delays Soar

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force is giving top priority to keeping its aging force of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) operational through the 2030s as delays and costs continue to soar out of control on the...

US Air Force Failed to Properly Assess Impact of Retiring Some F-22 Raptor Jets - Report

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force is planning to retire its Block 20 tranche of F-22 Raptor interceptors without first documenting and presenting to Congress the full implications of its decision, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)...

US Air Force Failed to Properly Assess Impact of Retiring Some F-22 Raptor Jets - Report

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force is planning to retire its Block 20 tranche of F-22 Raptor interceptors without first documenting and presenting to Congress the full implications of its decision, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)...

US Air Force Failed to Properly Assess Impact of Retiring Some F-22 Raptor Jets - Report

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force is planning to retire its Block 20 tranche of F-22 Raptor interceptors without first documenting and presenting to Congress the full implications of its decision, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)...

US Marines F-35B Fails Minimum Performance by 45% - Government Accountability Report

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Marines' F-35B variant of the Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is still failing to meet its minimum performance goals by 45%, and both other versions of the aircraft are also at least 13% below minimum performance...

US Air Force Secretary Says They Face Pilot Shortage

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Tuesday that they face a pilot shortage and are working to address the situation.

Retired colonel says this is one of the 'big problems' amid Russia's recent gains

Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton explains why he thinks 'Russians have a chance' to potentially exploit recent small gains they've made in Ukraine.

Retired colonel explains what Russia may do next after taking Avdiivka

Ukraine has ceded Avdiivka to the Russians after withdrawing from the strategically important city. Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton examines why this is a significant move.

Concerns over Israel's potential ground operation in Rafah

Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, Cedric Leighton, joins Rosemary Church to discuss Israel's potential ground offensive in Rafah.

'Extremely precise': Retired colonel reacts to US military strike in Baghdad

Retired US Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton reacts to a military strike in Baghdad that killed a Kataib Hezbollah commander who US Central Command says is responsible for attacks on American forces in the region.

CNN military analyst on the fighter jet used in US-led strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

The US and UK have conducted strikes on at least 30 Houthi targets in Yemen from air and surface platforms, according to officials. The US said it also struck weapons the Iran-backed rebel group was prepared to launch at ships in the Red Sea. CNN...

Retired colonel on a 'warning' to Iran in aftermath of US troops killed in Jordan

US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton (Ret.) explains what he thinks is the best option for how the US could deal with Iran and respond to the killing of three US troops in a drone attack in Jordan.

'You can serve beyond your uniform': Miss America 2024 on defying stereotypes

Miss America 2024 Madison Marsh sits down with CNN for her first national interview since becoming the first active-duty Air Force officer ever to receive the national title.

Ukraine targets two Russian aircraft over the Sea of Azov

Ukraine says its Air Force targeted two Russian aircraft over the Sea of Azov. One plane was able to land, but Ukraine says it's "beyond repair." CNN's Fred Pleitgen has the details.

Hear retired colonel weigh in on attack in Belgorod, Russia

Russia says at least 14 people, including two children, were killed in Ukrainian shelling on the Russian city of Belgorod. CNN military analyst and retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton discusses.

Hear what retired colonel thinks about damage done to Russian warship

Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton breaks down the airstrike Ukraine claims to have carried out that destroyed a Russian ship.

Pro-Palestinian protesters attempt to storm U.S. air base in Turkey

Turkish police intervened on Sunday after pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to storm an air base housing U.S. Air Force troops in southern Turkey, according to Turkish state news agency Anadolu.