Boeing wins US Navy’s sixth-generation fighter contract
The US Navy has selected Boeing to design, build and deliver its F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter under a multi-billion-dollar contract announced on 29 September. The...
U.S. Navy searches for missing crew member after helicopter ditches in Arabian Sea
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea early...
Solar Impulse aircraft destroyed after power loss crash in Gulf of Mexico
The solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 has been completely destroyed after crashing into the Gulf of Mexico following a loss of power, according to...
Four aviators survive midair collision of Navy jets at Idaho Air Show
Four aviators safely ejected after two U.S. Navy fighter jets collided during an aerial demonstration at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home...
Boeing and U.S. Navy complete first MQ-25A Stingray test flight
Boeing and the United States Navy have successfully conducted the first test flight of the operational MQ-25A Stingray, marking a key milestone toward integrating...
U.S. F-35 hit by suspected Iranian fire, forced to make emergency landing
A U.S. F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at a U.S. air base in the Middle East after being struck...
Three US fighter jets shot down by Kuwait air defences amid Iran tensions
Several U.S. fighter jets have crashed in Kuwait near Ali Al Salem Air Base, with all crew members reported safe, according to Kuwaiti authorities....
US shoots down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier amid rising tensions
The U.S. military shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone on Tuesday after it approached the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, officials...
U.S. military air operations target Venezuelan airspace in surprise strike
In the early hours of 3 January 2026, a series of explosions and low-flying aircraft over Caracas signalled a dramatic escalation in U.S.–Venezuela tensions,...
Venezuela bans six major airlines amid escalating tensions with the United States
Venezuela has revoked landing rights for six major international airlines after they failed to comply with a 48-hour ultimatum to resume flights to Caracas,...
US Navy helicopter and fighter jet crash in South China Sea during Trump’s Asia visit — All crew safe
A U.S. Navy Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet crashed separately into the South China Sea on Sunday during routine...
US Navy F-35 crashes near California air base; pilot ejects safely
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, on Wednesday evening. The pilot ejected safely and was airlifted to...
Textron and Leonardo unveil Beechcraft M-346N for U.S. Navy jet trainer programme
Textron Aviation Defense has introduced the Beechcraft M-346N as its proposed solution for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) programme, in partnership...
Second F/A-18 Super Hornet lost at sea from USS Harry S. Truman in just over a week
A second F/A-18 fighter jet has crashed into the Red Sea from the USS Harry S. Truman in just eight days, after a failed...
U.S. Navy fighter jet rolls off carrier, sinks in Red Sea
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fell off the USS Harry S. Truman and sank into the Red Sea during a towing operation gone...
Navy fighter jet crashes into San Diego Harbor; pilots eject safely
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jet crashed into the San Diego Harbor near Naval Air Station North Island...
US Navy F/A-18 fighter jet shot down over Red Sea in apparent friendly fire incident
Two US Navy pilots ejected safely after their F/A-18 fighter jet was mistakenly shot down by the USS Gettysburg, a guided missile cruiser, during...
US Navy jet crashes in Washington State during training, search underway for crew
A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jet with two crew members on board crashed Tuesday during a routine training flight in Washington state, east...
U.S. Armed Forces to celebrate UK & USA partnership with increased presence at Farnborough International Airshow 2024
The U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army will significantly increase their presence at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, celebrating the strong partnership between the...
Boeing completes ahead-of-schedule upgrades on F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters
Boeing has successfully upgraded and extended the service life of the first two F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets, delivering them to the U.S. Navy...