Defense Systems
Air Force’s T-7 trainer delayed another year
The service is also halving its planned buy of the advanced trainer in its 2025 budget request.
Business
F-35 finally approved for full-rate production, years late
The program has been stuck in its operational testing phase since 2018.
Policy
USAF: Let’s cut older aircraft to fund newer weapons
Space Force would get real cut under 2025 budget proposal.
Threats
US clears Ospreys to fly, with new maintenance plan and one enduring mystery
Each service has its own path to resume operations after a two-month grounding.
Policy
Air Force warns of cuts to planned buys in upcoming budget
And, officials say, if Congress blocks aircraft retirements, it will have a ripple effect on other programs.
Science & Tech
AFWERX’s private-sector collab program abruptly closes up shop
The program sent military personnel to spend time at tech firms.
Science & Tech
General Atomics’ ‘robot wingman’ makes first flight
The company is in the running to build collaborative combat aircraft for the Air Force.
Threats
Full-year CR would hurt joint exercises, industry, and innovation, defense leaders say
The three service undersecretaries laid out the costs to reporters on Wednesday.
Policy
Air Force must learn from suicides, chief says in wake of airman’s self-immolation over Gaza
“Whether it was politically motivated or other, we lost one of ours,” Gen. Allvin said after being heckled by protesters.
Ideas