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Space Force seeks orbital-refueling tech in new budget
But spending caps will slow counterspace efforts, space chief says in interview.
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US to establish temporary port in Gaza to provide humanitarian aid
“Not planning…U.S. boots on the ground,” White House official says.
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Can AI reduce Air Force logistics planning from days to minutes?
Air Mobility Command is testing a new tool that might help in a Pacific conflict.
Science & Tech
US wants to build more arms with Pacific allies
Pentagon’s top weapons buyer also touts “industrial-size” 3D printers sent to Ukraine.
Business
Lockheed bows out of Air Force tanker competition
Erstwhile partner Airbus said it would still bid against Boeing and its KC-46.
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$1.3B in Army vehicle parts were stored outside or in other risky ways, report finds
That’s more than half of the engines, transmissions, and other Ground Combat Systems parts entrusted to the Defense Logistics Agency.
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Air Force eyes supply missions for its first electric air taxi
Joby Aviation delivered its battery-powered vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to Edwards AFB in California.
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Logisticians battle distance, weather, red tape in giant Pacific exercise
A joint U.S.-Australian wargame turns its focus to supply challenges.
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USAF walks back tanker forecast: ‘We don’t know what our strategy is’
As Boeing KC-46 deliveries resume, officials mull how many more—if any—to order.
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How Air Mobility Command is prepping for possible conflict in the Pacific
The command tested new concepts in this year’s edition of its largest exercise.
Policy
Army Aims to Fix Storage Program that Sent Defective Humvees to Ukraine
The service’s prepositioned-stores effort is key to U.S. war plans.
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Misfiring Cannons, Rotted Tires in US Army Gear Pulled for Ukraine, Watchdog Finds
It’s not the first time the unit and its contractor have been faulted for poorly maintained equipment by the service's inspector general.
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Arms Flow 30% Faster to Ukraine as US Relearns Cold-War Skills
Logisticians are honing techniques invented to keep the Soviet Union from seizing Europe.
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Marine Makers: How I MEF Troops Are Putting 3D Printers to Work
From generator covers to car parts, a Marine describes how additive manufacturing helps his unit get on with its mission.
Policy
Air Force Slashes ‘Bridge Tanker’ Buy, Sets Deadline for Clean-Sheet Aerial Refueler
Stealthy new tanker jet should arrive in the 2030s, service’s top weapons buyer says.
Policy
Less Efficient, More Resilient: The Marine Corps’ Plan for Modernizing its Logistics Operations
Installations and Logistics 2030 document is latest release in the service’s ongoing Force Design efforts.
Policy
As Marines’ Arms and Gear Flow to Ukraine, Corps Keeps Close Tabs on Its Own Stocks, Commandant Says
Service leaders have “healthy” discussions with defense secretary during aid-package planning, Berger said.
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Army Preps for ‘Contested Logistics,’ Works to Boost Arms Production
Logistics win wars—but not if new enemy capabilities can disrupt supply lines.
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Only Half the Parts Are Waiting When US Attack Submarines Come in For Repairs
The Navy’s attack-sub PEO has a plan to fix this, but he’ll need approval from higher-ups and the Hill.
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