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Sentinel nuclear missiles will need new silos, Air Force says

The 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 Losey

5 days ago

Air Force secretary nominee pledges to focus on nuclear modernization

Air Force Secretary nominee Troy Meink said he would review the report on the LGM-35A Sentinel that followed its severe cost projection overruns.

By Stephen Losey

6 weeks ago

Senator pushes for new rules letting academy athletes play pro sports

A proposed policy allowing academy athletes to defer their military service to play pro sports could be included in the annual defense authorization bill.

By Leo Shane III

6 weeks ago

US might be gearing up for UK-based nuclear program, report says

The Federation of American Scientists believes the U.S. Air Force is planning to house nuclear weapons in the U.K. for the first time in over two decades.

2 months ago

South Korea, US conduct exercise with B-1B bomber, fighter jets

The exercise marks the countries' first joint air force drill since President Donald Trump began his second term.

3 months ago

Air Force tests unarmed nuclear missile in pre-dawn video

The Air Force must continue maintaining Minuteman III nuclear missiles longer than expected, with the Sentinel successor requiring a major restructuring.

By Stephen Losey

3 months ago