Business
Commercial Planes, Ships Would Play Large Role in Pacific War, TRANSCOM Head Says
Last year’s massive Afghanistan evacuation could be a trial for how the military moves troops and equipment around the future battlefield.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 110: Rethinking logistics, air bases, space debris, and more.
The chiefs of the Marines and Air Force join a half-dozen experts to share lessons from Ukraine, the future of Pacific basing, and more.
Science & Tech
Autonomous Systems Took Center Stage At AFA
The idea of teaming uncrewed systems with manned aircraft was a focal point in panels at annual conference, and on the showroom floor.
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Policy
US Troops Are Volunteering to Fly Abortion Seekers Across State Lines
Using personal planes, off duty, and out of uniform, the pilots say it’s their ”patriotic duty” to help Americans.
Business
Air Force Awards $985M Hypersonic Cruise Missile Contract to Raytheon Technologies
The company and its partner Northrop Grumman were chosen over bids from Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
Threats
US Military: Bad Publicity Is Hurting Recruiting. Lawmakers: Fix Your Problems
As services miss end-strength and accession goals, senators at personnel hearing have some blunt suggestions.
Science & Tech
USAF Puts HARMs on MiG-29s, Cruise Missiles on C-130s, Cargo in B-52s
If the U.S. can’t give Western jets to Kyiv, it’s got a plan B.
Threats
AFA Conference Wire: Space Force Victory Lap
Day Two of the Air, Space, and Cyber conference led off with a keynote by the outgoing Space Force commander—and a new song.
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.
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