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Opinion
Securing the future by investing in the present
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently expressed worry about the Pentagon’s decision to not move forward with a new engine for the F-35.
By Deborah Lee James
Behind the scenes of the US Air Force’s second test of its game-changing battle management system
Robotic security dogs dogs, 5G towers, high-speed projectile weapons and AI-enabled computing systems could soon arrive on a battlefield near you.
By Valerie Insinna
‘No lines on the battlefield’: Pentagon’s new war-fighting concept takes shape
The Pentagon's new war-fighting concept, set to be delivered before the end of the year, relies on breaking down the traditional silos between services and partners.
By Aaron Mehta
Space Force defines ‘spacepower’ in capstone doctrine
The Space Capstone Publication is the Space Force’s first official doctrine, and it will serve as a foundation for further doctrines that will delve deeper into the thorny military issues confronting the nascent service.
By Nathan Strout
The new imperative: Connecting the joint force with a digital advantage
While the U.S. military operates sophisticated weapons systems, it is not networked in a way that reflects the digital connectivity we all depend on in our everyday lives.
By Maj. Gen. Mike Fantini and Lt. Col. Jake Sotiriadis
Pentagon loosens cash flow for industry, more measures likely coming
Industry will be getting more cash up front to help combat the impacts of the coronavirus.
By Aaron Mehta
The Space Force is adding this new satellite to its first launch
Capable of gathering range data on other objects in space using lasers, TDO-2 will contribute to the Space Force space domain awareness.
By Nathan Strout
US Air Force’s top officer talks about the budget and why he won’t drop the 386-squadron goal
In an exclusive interview with Defense News, Gen. Dave Goldfein breaks down the Air Force's strategy for getting Congress on board a controversial budget.
By Valerie Insinna
Hill Air Force Base completes F-35A Lightning II standup
The 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at the Utah base have received their full complement of jets, and the pilots, maintainers and other personnel are now fully trained.
By Dylan Gresik
China attacks US Space Force as threat to peace
Rising space power China on Monday attacked the newly created U.S. Space Force as a “direct threat to outer space peace and security.”
The Air Force just conducted the first test of its Advanced Battle Management System
The Air Force plans to conduct additional demos every four months.
By Valerie Insinna