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US Air Force speeds Reaper successor timeline after Iran losses

The Air Force is accelerating its timeline for a cheaper, more expendable successor to the MQ-9A Reaper after combat losses.

By Michael Scanlon

6 days ago

Vance pledges to help airman’s widow after online backlash exposed benefit gaps

After Air Force Maj. Alex Klinner died in a KC-135 crash during operations against Iran, his wife Libby struggled to receive some combat-related benefits.

By Cristina Stassis

6 days ago

Senate confirms new Chief of Space Operations

The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as the U.S. Space Force's next chief of space operations.

By Natalie Oliverio

5 weeks ago

SOUTHCOM replaces Southern Spear with Western Hemisphere task force targeting criminal networks

U.S. Southern Command replaced Operation Souther Spear with a new task force targeting narcoterrorism networks.

By Natalie Oliverio

5 weeks ago

The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway

After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.

By Katie Livingstone

6 weeks ago

F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight

The F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing phase and will fly during this presidential administration, a service official said.

By Cristina Stassis

6 weeks ago