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Air Force's MH-139 Grey Wolf Reaches Initial Operational Capability
The U.S. Air Force's Boeing MH-139 reached initial operational capability in August, allowing the new helicopter to take on the role of patrolling...
09/02/26Read it on Aviation WeekPentagon’s 6th Generation Stealth Fighter Will Control Drone Swarms
Sixth-gen fighters will command drone swarms from the cockpit, ushering in a new era of manned-unmanned teaming and agile air combat...
11h agoRead it on Warrior MavenAir Force Needs 1,509 Combat-Ready Jets by 2035
The U.S. Air Force predicts it’ll need 1,509 combat-ready fighter jets by 2035 to cover a “moderate risk” operational profile, according to a senior...
11h agoRead it on Breaking DefenseAirman Who Died Rappeling Into College Football Game Identified
The U.S. airman who died after a rapid fall while rappelling from the rafters of a stadium before a college football game in Texas was a 15-year...
2d agoRead it on Associated PressNew ICBM Warhead Carrier Tested
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center recently carried out a test launch of a new warhead carrier for the forthcoming Sentinel intercontinental...
3d agoRead it on The Washington TimesF-22 Pilot Directs CCA in Flight as ‘Airborne QB’
The human F-22 pilot acted as an “airborne quarterback” for the YFQ-44 drone by sending it high-level tactical directives...
3d agoRead it on Air & Space Forces MagazineRaytheon's $8B Contract for Strategic Comms Terminal Modernization
This effort enhances secure, high-speed communication capabilities critical for nuclear command and control, including protected voice, data, and...
6d agoRead it on Military + Aerospace ElectronicsAir Force Tests New Sentinel Reentry Vehicle
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center tested its new intercontinental ballistic missile reentry vehicle
1w agoRead it on Air & Space Forces MagazineSmart Skies, Secure Homeland
The FAA's "SMART" air traffic control modernization plan is a vital step in the right direction—but it must include better integration with...
1w agoRead it on The National InterestF-47: 1,000-Nautical-Mile Range Could Reshape U.S. Air Force Superiority
The U.S. Air Force is developing the F-47 sixth-generation fighter with a planned combat radius exceeding 1,000 nautical miles
1w agoRead it on Global Defense News
The Revitalized Eagle: The Story of the F-15EX Procurement Surge
In the strategic planning rooms at the Pentagon and across the sprawling flight lines of the United States Air Force, a dramatic shift in air superiority doctrine is underway.
The Boeing F-15, a recognizable silhouette born from a 1970s blueprint, is experiencing a massive twenty-first-century resurgence. This is not a nostalgic return to legacy hardware, but a calculated procurement pivot driven by verified operational effectiveness and the demand for tactical mass.
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The U.S. Nuclear Deterrent Umbrella
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The Islamic Republic Can Lose the War and Still Win
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Talent Ecosystems: Building a Scalable National Security STEM Workforce
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The Underground Cloud
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U.S. Navy to Begin Testing for USS Lyndon B Johnson (DDG 1002)
By Naval-Technology
Marine Corps Moves To Expand Maven Smart System Account Access
By DefScoop
Navy F/A-18 Spotted With New AIM-174B And AIM-260 Long-Range Missiles
By TWZ
Pentagon’s 6th Generation Stealth Fighter Will Control Drone Swarms
By Warrior M.
Air Force Needs 1,509 Combat-Ready Jets by 2035
By Michael Marrow, Breaking Defense