South Korea pauses military drills after accidental bombing
South Korean and U.S. militaries halted all live-fire exercises across South Korea after South Korean jets mistakenly released bombs on a civilian area.
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Tiltrotor will bring the Army off the bench in the Indo-Pacific
The author of this op-ed argues the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft gives the Army a quantum leap in capability necessary to win a war in the Pacific.
Air Force aircraft readiness plunges to new low, alarming chief
As budget cuts loom, U.S. Air Force leaders lament a fleet in which all aircraft types don't pass muster.
Air Force sees historic recruitment surge with delayed entry program
The service is also shipping more new recruits off to basic military training on a weekly basis than it did two years ago, officials said.
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Navy surface warfare director: No more big, expensive drones — the future is one affordable design
"We have got to get real here," a top Navy leader said in a speech recently. No more large, "exquisite" sea drones — he's looking for one affordable design.
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‘F’ for fighter: Air Force combat drones get novel mission designation
“It may just be symbolic, but we are telling the world we are leaning into a new chapter of aerial warfare," said Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin.
Boeing grows Alaska-based homeland missile defense silo count by 20
The completion of 20 new missile silos for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system at Fort Greely, Alaska, comes amid a new look at its modernization.
By Jen Judson
Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
The propeller-driven Skyraider II pays homage to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the Vietnam War.
By Todd South
Voice-controlled drones a military game-changer, Primordial Labs says
Primordial Labs' Anura allows operators to control robots with just their voice, which could change the way drones interact with humans on the battlefield.
By Jen Judson
Philippine fighter jet, 2 pilots missing on mission against insurgents
A search is underway for an FA-50 jet after two pilots lost contact during a night combat assault in support of forces battling communist insurgents.
Museum exhibit controversy reignites airman’s Medal of Honor dispute
A museum honoring Medal of Honor recipients is set to open later this month, but the project is already dogged amid an apparent snub to one airman.
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Space acquisition hub preparing for impact of Trump’s workforce cuts
The head of the Space Force's acquisition command said workforce cuts are "incredibly challenging," but the command is adjusting to minimize the impact.
Airbus, Boeing angle for Polish tanker aircraft deal
Warsaw plans to buy refueling planes to service the country’s growing fleet of fighter aircraft.
F-35s to get new capabilities with summer software update
Future Block 4 capabilities are intended to bring the F-35 better sensors, improved sensor integration, and the ability to carry more and deadlier weapons.
Trump administration eases restrictions on military airstrikes
The new rules allow military leaders to fire at some targets without direct approval from the White House, according to a U.S. defense official.
By Riley Ceder
How Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ could speed up hypersonic range expansion
The Pentagon's Test Resource Management Center is considering sites in Australia, Alaska and New Mexico as possible overland hypersonic testing corridors.
Air Force four-star warns pilots of Chinese-backed aviation companies
U.S. service members, active and retired, face harsh consequences if found to be working for companies that train foreign adversaries.
By Riley Ceder
Norway receives three new F-35s, as Europeans rethink arms production
While Europe and Washington drift apart politically, American weapons ordered years ago keep flowing.
Trump associate floats idea of transatlantic warplane program
In an interview with Defense News, Paolo Zampolli said he had been discussing the idea of the U.S. entering the tri-nation Global Combat Air Programme.
By Tom Kington
