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Senior Airman Ike Mendonez, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, observes as a KC-46A Pegasus starts its engines April 12, 2022, at Morón Air Base, Spain. (Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert/Air Force)

Boeing wants to boost KC-46 defenses as Air Force weighs tanker path

The Air Force wants its next tankers to be able to survive in the contested airspace likely in the nation's next war.

By Stephen Losey

23 months ago

DARPA wants a heavy cargo plane that can land at sea

The Pentagon has grown increasingly concerned about the potential for a conflict with China, which would require improved maritime capabilities.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

DARPA takes big step forward on X-plane that maneuvers with air bursts

"We’re not actually pushing the vehicle with air, we’re using it to tailor how the air is flowing over the wing,” the former CRANE program manager said.

By Stephen Losey

2 years ago

Meet Nova, the Air Force Academy’s new mascot

The academy asked the public for suggestions, and the Cadet Wing voted on the young falcon's new name.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Now’s your chance to submit a name for the Air Force Academy’s new Falcon mascot

The Air Force Academy has started a vote to determine the name of its newest falcon.

By J.D. Simkins

5 years ago

VA employee convicted in $19 million home health fraud

Defendant took $1.5 million in kickbacks for fake referrals.

5 years ago