In first, F-35s land on Finnish highway to drill for future wars
The agile combat employment concept aims to disperse Air Force bases, making it impossible for adversaries to take them out with a single missile barrage.
US Army aiming for one more hypersonic weapon test by year’s end
One major end-to-end test stands between the Army's decision to field hypersonic weapon rounds to the first unit.
Army air crew training revamp to look at aircraft and simulators
Big changes are coming to Army aviation, leaders say.
Air Force’s NGAD revamp could open up more business to smaller firms
Technology advanced faster than anticipated since the Air Force first conceived its next-gen fighter, officials said.
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In first, F-35s land on Finnish highway to drill for future wars
The agile combat employment concept aims to disperse Air Force bases, making it impossible for adversaries to take them out with a single missile barrage.
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US Army’s next budget invests heavily in drones and electronic warfare
The Army plans to ask for more agile funding for drones, counter-drone and electronic warfare capabilities in its FY26 budget.
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Navy secretary faces Hatch Act violation for comments on Biden
The Hatch Act bars federal officials from participating in political activities while serving in their official capacity and in their federal workplace.
Pentagon leaders head to Germany for talks on Ukraine military aid
Top U.S. military leaders will be in Germany to discuss Ukraine’s wartime needs as Russia has conducted one of its deadliest airstrikes.
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Rep. Rob Wittman said he expects a short-term budget deal for federal spending to be finalized before the end of the month.
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US quietly reopens talks with Chad amid challenges in Africa posture
The negotiations come months after the government in Chad told an American unit to depart the country.
Two US aircraft carriers to stay in Middle East after Hezbollah attack
It's the latest deployment extension of a Navy aircraft carrier in the Middle East, as concerns continue over the potential of a regional war erupting.
DISA eyes more vendors, faster contracts for joint cloud successor
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NATO hosts Icelandic exercise to monitor vital north Atlantic passage
The drill involved joint operations in the maritime transit route known as the GIUK gap, an acronym for Greenland, Iceland and the United Kingdom.
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Production scaling woes delay next Space Development Agency launches
Delays are primarily linked to financial troubles among some vendors who have struggled to scale their production capacity.
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