Hegseth bans affirmative action at military service academiesHegseth directed schools to rank applicants by an aggregate score factoring in athletic ability and past military experience, among other qualifications.By Noah Robertson and Leo Shane III2 days ago
More data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraftFrom their largest to smallest aircraft, upgrades are needed for the next fight, Special Operations Command officials said.By Todd South4 days ago
KC-46 vision system upgrade slips to 2027, 3 years behind scheduleThe original vision system for the KC-46 was beset by troubles such as distorted images, but its replacement also has repeatedly fallen behind.By Stephen Losey4 days ago
Sentinel nuclear missiles will need new silos, Air Force saysThe Sentinel ICBM program is already alarmingly over budget, and trying to reuse 55-year-old Minuteman III silos would put it even further behind.By Stephen Losey5 days ago
US Air Force sending ‘boneyard’ F-16s to Ukraine for spare partsThe F-16s being shipped to Ukraine lack critical components like an engine and radar, the Air Force said, meaning they cannot be used operationally.By Stephen Losey6 days ago
Hegseth backs Air Force three-star Grynkewich for top Europe jobOn the Joint Staff, Grynkewich has helped direct U.S. forces around the world in a year marked by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and China’s rise.By Noah Robertson10 days ago
