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Securing the future by investing in the present
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently expressed worry about the Pentagon’s decision to not move forward with a new engine for the F-35.
By Deborah Lee James
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The stars born on Highway 8
Seven officers found themselves on an extraordinary stage in April 2003 as the 3rd Infantry Division’s 2nd Brigade brought the Saddam regime to its knees.
By Davis Winkie
Space Force defines ‘spacepower’ in capstone doctrine
The Space Capstone Publication is the Space Force’s first official doctrine, and it will serve as a foundation for further doctrines that will delve deeper into the thorny military issues confronting the nascent service.
By Nathan Strout
American, Russian troops are interacting with each other almost daily in Syria, US general says
U.S. troops in Syria interact with Russian troops in the region almost every day — and most of the interactions are not contentious, according to the deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.
By Diana Stancy
The new imperative: Connecting the joint force with a digital advantage
While the U.S. military operates sophisticated weapons systems, it is not networked in a way that reflects the digital connectivity we all depend on in our everyday lives.
By Maj. Gen. Mike Fantini and Lt. Col. Jake Sotiriadis
Pentagon loosens cash flow for industry, more measures likely coming
Industry will be getting more cash up front to help combat the impacts of the coronavirus.
By Aaron Mehta
The Space Force is adding this new satellite to its first launch
Capable of gathering range data on other objects in space using lasers, TDO-2 will contribute to the Space Force space domain awareness.
By Nathan Strout
US Air Force’s top officer talks about the budget and why he won’t drop the 386-squadron goal
In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Gen. Dave Goldfein breaks down the Air Force's strategy for getting Congress on board a controversial budget.
By Valerie Insinna
US warns vessels transiting Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran
The United States on Tuesday warned of threats to commercial vessels in and around the Persian Gulf in the wake of its confrontation with Iran.
China attacks US Space Force as threat to peace
Rising space power China on Monday attacked the newly created U.S. Space Force as a “direct threat to outer space peace and security.”
The Air Force just conducted the first test of its Advanced Battle Management System
The Air Force plans to conduct additional demos every four months.
By Valerie Insinna
Finding Baghdadi: Why protecting space assets is vital to national security
The head of the United Launch Alliance discusses the changing battlefield and what steps the U.S. should take to prepare for a contested arena in space.
By Tory Bruno