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
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.
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.
Ideas
AFA Conference Wire: Ukraine & China
The Air, Space, and Cyber conference kicks off outside Washington, D.C.
Defense Systems
After 5 Full-Throttle Years, Kessel Run Is Settling In for the Long Haul
The new leader of the Air Force “software factory” wants data and architecture standards that stand the tests of time.
Defense Systems
The Air Force Has A Plan To #Fixourcomputers and More
After airman complaints go viral, USAF CIO promises to make the service’s IT more generally reliable and capable.
Business
Anduril Unveils Deployable Military Operations Center
The company hopes the military will test its tech during an upcoming exercise.
Threats
Ukraine War Offers Clues to Future War, Joint Chiefs Chairman Says
Don’t expect any more tank columns massing on highways like sitting ducks.
Policy
No Abortion Access for 40 Percent of Female Troops, Study Finds
RAND says it’s “not unreasonable” that the lack of abortion access will make women more likely to leave service.
Ideas
Get to Know the Middle Tier of Awesome…Er, Acquisition
Speeding good ideas into reality through rapid prototyping and fielding is awesome. Don’t let disbelievers muck it up.
Ideas