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Air Force pick pledges to tackle F-35 sustainment costs, back nuclear modernization
Controlling rising sustainment costs for the F-35 would be a top concern for the nominee to lead Air Force acquisitions.
By Joe Gould
Latest "LRSO" stories
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Democratic appropriators want to spend more on weapons procurement than Biden
House appropriators proposed $1.7 billion more for weapons procurement and $1.6 billion less for development and testing of cutting-edge technologies meant to deter China.
By Joe Gould
As Biden takes office, key nuclear and missile defense decisions loom
The incoming administration must make several decisions fairly quickly, says outgoing official Rob Soofer.
By Aaron Mehta
US House to vote on low-yield nukes and transgender troops this week
The Trump administration’s limits on transgender service members and new low-yield nuclear weapons are up for debate this week over 2020 spending legislation.
By Joe Gould
Mattis: No such thing as a ‘tactical’ nuclear weapon, but new cruise missile needed
When is a nuclear weapon tactical, and when is it strategic? It's pretty cut and dry for Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
By Aaron Mehta
New nuclear cruise missile program appears safe going forward
Gen. Robin Rand, the head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, told reporters Sept. 19 that he is “very confident” that the Long Range Stand-Off weapon (LRSO) will be supported when the department’s Nuclear Posture Review is completed, adding that he sees widespread support in Congress for the weapon.
By Aaron Mehta