Threats
USAF to Unveil B-21 Stealth Bomber in December
The strategic bomber has been developed in near-total secrecy at Northrop Grumman's plant in Palmdale, California.
Policy
The Space Force Has a Song
The song honors the “invisible front line” of warfighters keeping watch “beyond the blue.”
Threats
AFA Conference Wire: Modernize Now, Leaders Warn
Day One of the Air, Space, and Cyber conference featured keynotes from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Chief of Staff Gen. C.Q. Brown.
Threats
Air Force Secretary: ‘China Would be Making an Enormous Mistake to Invade Taiwan’
Frank Kendall said Russia’s botched invasion should give Beijing pause.
Threats
Russia Increasing Aggression Over Syria As Ukraine Losses Mount
“It’s a bit concerning,” CENTCOM air chief says, as Russia’s strikes put U.S. forces in Syria at greater risk.
Science & Tech
CNO: Navy Is Equipping Ships with a Software Arsenal, Taking Lead on New Destroyer Design
A Q&A with Adm. Mike Gilday, U.S. Chief of Naval Operations.
Defense Systems
NATO Readies Strategy To Steer Use Of Autonomy
The document, expected later this year, will include moral and ethical guidelines on how to best use autonomous technologies.
Policy
Troops Worry Most About Inflation, Air Force Secretary Says
Frank Kendall said he’s reversing planned cuts to special duty pay.
Business
L3Harris to Convert Embraer KC-390s for Aerial Refueling
The three-year-old twinjet will be an “agile tanker,” L3Harris CEO says.
Science & Tech
US Soldiers Provide Telemaintenance as Ukrainians MacGyver Their Weapons
Milley visits Polish airbase to check on defenses, American repair crew.
Ideas
AFA Conference Wire: Ukraine & China
The Air, Space, and Cyber conference kicks off outside Washington, D.C.
Ideas
Ukraine’s Success Shows Mastery of 3 Essential Skills of Modern Warfare
Operational art can still trump relative combat power, and deception is still possible in our age of satellites and cellphones.
Threats
NATO Forges Plans to Surge Forces to Baltics In a Crisis
Estonia is planning new training areas and infrastructure under a defense budget increase.
Policy
US Weighs Escalation Risk As Ukraine Asks for Longer-range Missiles
Will ATACMS become the latest weapon that Washington has initially withheld, but ultimately given?
Defense Systems
