White House taps Global Strike head as next Air Force vice chiefThe last Air Force vice chief, Gen. Jim Slife, was fired by President Trump in February without explanation as part of a broader purge of military leaders.By Stephen Losey2 hours ago
House advances $832 billion military budget plan for next fiscal yearOnly a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026. By Leo Shane III8 hours ago
Pentagon taps four commercial tech firms to expand military use of AIThe four firms — Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI — will help the DOD develop AI workflows for key national security missions.By Courtney Albon3 days ago
Jammed and confused: Alaska trial shows pitfalls of fielding US dronesOne drone failed repeatedly to find its target when jammed and ultimately crashed into a hill. Another flew past its target and went up in flames.By Courtney Albon4 days ago
Pentagon yanks speakers from Aspen Security Forum, blasts its valuesNearly a dozen top generals and defense officials were scheduled to speak at the forum, which begins Tuesday.By Stephen Losey4 days ago
Images show shredded KC-46 boom that led to emergency landingPhotographs that leaked online showed extensive damage to the KC-46's refueling boom, with its metal ripped and twisted and a chain hanging down.By Stephen Losey4 days ago
