The Air Force wants to “re-establish itself as a leader in electronic warfare,” said Lt. Gen. Herbert Carlisle, deputy chief of staff for operations, plans and requirements. Doing so will keep the service’s legacy platforms “viable well into the future,” he told the House Armed Services Committee’s readiness panel last week. To accomplish this goal, the service intends to speed up the procurement of active electronically scanned array radars and “electronic protect software upgrades,” he said. It also plans to add two EC-130H Compass Call aircraft over the next five fiscal years. (Carlisle written statement)
F-15E Aviator Missing in Iran Rescued by US Forces
April 5, 2026
The second crew member of the F-15E shot down April 3 has been rescued from Iran. U.S. forces recovered the aviator alive and all American forces involved in the operation are believed to be safe, U.S. officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine.