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 South2 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 Losey2 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 Losey3 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 Losey4 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 Losey8 days ago
US says it’s hit more than 800 targets in Houthi bombing campaignAmerican military assets involved in the operation include two carrier strike groups, as well as fighter, bomber and air defense units.By Noah Robertson11 days ago
