US, China reportedly agree to set up military communication channelsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, late Saturday on the sidelines of a regional security meeting.By Eileen Ng6 weeks ago
US is selling weapons to NATO allies to give to Ukraine, Trump saysAfter a pause in some weapons shipment, U.S. officials said this week that 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets were on their way.By Illia Novikov, AP5 months ago
US special ops cuts armed overwatch buy, still needs to justify needU.S. Special Operations Command cut down its desired purchase of the Sky Warden, but officials still need to justify the need, says a government watchdog.By Todd South15 months ago
US special ops may be buying too many Armed Overwatch planes, says GAOThe Sky Warden aircraft is intended to carry out close air support, strike and ISR missions against violent extremist groups in permissive areas.By Stephen Losey2 years ago
Drones, planes need new weapons and sensors, says special ops officialThe gunships still take center stage but require advancements to keep up with the pace of warfare.By Todd South3 years ago
Here’s the Air Force’s plan to train armed overwatch pilotsThe Air Force plans to start training new pilots to fly the OA-1K armed overwatch planes in fall 2025.By Rachel S. Cohen3 years ago