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 Losey34 hours 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 Losey2 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 Losey3 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 Robertson7 days ago
Air Force starts ground testing Anduril collaborative combat aircraftThe service wants CCAs to fly alongside aircraft like the F-35 and F-47, and autonomously carry out missions like airstrikes, recon and serving as decoy.By Stephen Losey7 days ago
Since early 2024, DOD has cut nearly 200 DEI-related jobs: ReportForty-one diversity-related positions were abolished or restructured following President Trump's crackdown on federal DEI efforts.By Stephen Losey3 weeks ago