Summary and Key Points: Despite being officially retired in 2007, the U.S. Air Force continues to fly a fleet of around 45 F-117 Nighthawks, extending their operations until at least 2034. -The F ...

Although officially retired 2008, part of the F-117 fleet remained intact, and it has been reported that four F-117s were secretly deployed to the Middle East in 2016.

Summary: The F-117 Nighthawk, officially retired by the U.S. Air Force in 2008, ... So, the USAF moved to begin disposing of its fleet of retired F-117s at a rate of four per year.

In 2006, the U.S. Air Force announced that it was retiring the F-117 and began putting the fleet into storage. A few went to museums, and others began being scrapped.

A U.S. Air Force F-117 Nighthawk lands at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during Northern Edge 23-1, May 10, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sheila deVera, edit by TheAviationist) ...

In 2017, Congress permitted the Air Force to begin disposing of its F-117 Nighthawk fleet to the tune of four airframes per year. ... The F-117 Nighthawk is Still Ready for War.

China continues to expand its fleet of J-20 stealth jets and to operate them farther from home. The J-20's progress has been accompanied by reports that China stole its tech from the US's F-22.

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) plans to complete certification of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk on its newest tanker by the end of this month, in spite of the fleet having been retired from “official ...

Twenty-five F-117 Nighthawks line up waiting for takeoff from Holloman Air Force Base, NM The planes were part of a formation celebrating Nighthawk's 25th anniversary/250,000 flying hour here.

The F-117 won’t fly forever. The Air Force is expected to divest their F-117 fleet at a rate of two to three jets per year. How many jets the Air Force is still flying today is unclear.

Twenty-five F-117 Nighthawks line up waiting for takeoff from Holloman Air Force Base, NM The planes were part of a formation celebrating Nighthawk's 25th anniversary/250,000 flying hour here.