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Space Operations Command preps for new shared domain awareness tool
The remaining ATLAS software is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2025.
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
Finding Baghdadi: Why protecting space assets is vital to national security
The head of the United Launch Alliance discusses the changing battlefield and what steps the U.S. should take to prepare for a contested arena in space.
By Tory Bruno
US still seeks allies in Gulf maritime coalition
Senior U.S. leaders expressed confidence that they will be able to convince allies to help protect shipping in the Persian Gulf area against Iranian threats, but they provided no new details Sunday on which nations may be willing to participate.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US military forces put multidomain operations to the test in Pacific
Participants included the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, five surface ships, more than 160 aircraft and approximately 15,000 personnel.
By Daniel Cebul
Air Force plan to get to 386 squadrons still a fuzzy proposition
Is the Air Force's 386-squadron goal just another pipe dream?
By Valerie Insinna
Three-star: Expect future mobilizations and transits to be contested
Fighting near-peer adversaries isn’t all about the front line. In fact, the logistical nightmare of fighting across continents could get a lot worse as opponents learn to disrupt baggage trains without ever making a physical footprint on their target’s shores.
By Kyle Rempfer