As fighter pilots prepare to command drone wingmen, BAE bets on new helmet techBAE Systems unveiled new helmet display technology designed to enable fighter pilots to be one-person command centers.By Eve Sampson6 days ago
F-16 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in Saudi Arabia deploymentCapt. Nathanial “Icarus” Welch received the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for his actions during a 2025 Operation Rough Rider mission.By Cristina Stassis12 days ago
Salesforce security platform tapped to manage Air Force global vehicle fleetThe 441st VSCOS is now using Salesforce’s Missionforce National Security to manage its $13.5 billion fleet of over 84,000 vehicles.By Cristina Stassis2 weeks ago
Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds The F-35’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate falling to 25%, according to a GAO report.By Michael Scanlon6 weeks ago
The F4F Wildcat: The little fighter that couldMany Allied aircraft achieved greatness during WWII, but the Wildcat, usually outnumbered and almost always outclassed, proved to be a stubby hero.By Claire Barrett2 months ago
New Arctic combat course teaches troops to fight and win in extreme conditionsThe five-day course covers arctic medicine, combat patrolling, cold weather weapons and using snow for cover.By Cristina Stassis3 months ago
