Swedish student pilots will train with the Italian Air Force in Lecce, then transition to advanced jet training, flying in the IFTS’ fleet of Leonardo T-346s.

Congress appears ready to give the military services limited authority to start new programs ahead of direct authorization and appropriation.

Congressional authorizers want a broad relook at U.S. Air Force and Navy tactical aircraft force structure.

Signing of the DCA comes ahead of Sweden’s entry into NATO, which continues to be delayed as both Hungary and Turkey have yet to ratify its membership.

The entire Bell Boeing V-22 fleet has been grounded.

The Pentagon on Dec. 6 announced another drawdown of materiel for Ukraine.

The U.S. Air Force has shifted search operations for the remaining missing crewmembers of a V-22 that crashed near Japan into a recovery mission.

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) relented on Pentagon nominees, clearing the Senate to approve almost all of the senior officers awaiting promotions.