Ripping F-35 costs, House Armed Services chairman looks to ‘cut our losses’
When Rep. Adam Smith thinks about the F-35, he thinks about “failure on a massive freaking scale."
Space Force launches experimental research payload
A sounding rocket, carrying an experimental research payload for the Air Force Research Laboratory, launched from NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Former Air Force acquisition boss joins drone maker Volansi
Roper will help the Volansi grow its business in the defense market, the company said.
MDA says Alaska-based missile defense radar will be operational in 2021
The Air Force's powerful radar being built in Alaska that will be able to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic is on track to reach initial operational capability by the end of 2021, according to the Missile Defense Agency.
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NORAD is using artificial intelligence to see the threats it used to miss
NORAD's Pathfinder program uses machine learning to fuse data from more than 300 sensors into a common operating picture.
By Nathan Strout
Air Force general worried US won’t field sixth-gen fighter in time to beat China
America's adversaries will "suffer a very tough day" if faced with the Next Generation Air Dominance system, the head of Air Combat Command says.
By Valerie Insinna
Report broadens conversation on space militarization and Space Force satellite defense
The Center for Strategic and International Studies outlines the various threats posed to space systems and the strategies the Space Force can adopt to counter them.
By Nathan Strout
Top US Air Force general isn’t ready to buy E-7 Wedgetail just yet
“It would be premature for me to commit to the Wedgetail right now, or a timeline," says Gen. CQ Brown.
By Valerie Insinna
Space Force chief sees larger role for commercial industry in its missions
"Almost every mission that we do in space has a commercially viable path," Gen. Jay Raymond said.
By Nathan Strout
Air Force general busts myth that enemies always try to stop rivals’ communications
What adjustments must the military make to counter adversaries that want to get inside communications systems instead of cutting them?
By Mark Pomerleau
‘Too early to say’ when B-52 engine contract will be awarded
Companies are still moving through the process of furnishing the government with additional information about their proposals.
By Valerie Insinna
Lockheed Martin has a new F-35 sustainment proposal for the Pentagon that may improve readiness
The new proposal may not lead to the massive savings Lockheed pitched with its more expansive first pitch.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force Research Laboratory wants to add more Vanguard programs
As AFRL targets its investments on transformational capabilities, the lab wants to have three to six Vanguard programs in development at any one time.
By Nathan Strout
Despite growing pains, KC-46 tanker will begin ‘limited operations’
Due to technical problems, the KC-46 will remain prohibited from operating in combat.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force to begin assembly of airborne laser
The Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program’s goal is to build a laser weapon that can be installed on fighter jets to take out incoming missiles.
By Nathan Strout
US Air Force eyes budget-conscious, clean-sheet fighter jet to replace the F-16
An ongoing study will help the Air Force decide whether to add more types of tactical aircraft to its inventory.
By Valerie Insinna
The ‘Bone’ heads to the boneyard
The Air Force retired the first of 17 B-1 bombers planned to be divested as part of the fiscal 2021 budget.
By Valerie Insinna
Special ops still bullish on new armed overwatch plane
A demo of off-the-shelf aircraft is set to occur this year.
By Valerie Insinna
