Allvin: Air Force owns more tech on F-47, dodging F-35 mistake

Air Force officials regret not getting data rights to the F-35, which has slowed repairs, and promised not to make the same mistake on the F-47.

Space Force eyes commercial tech to fill low Earth orbit sensing gaps

In a May 16 notice, the service calls for feedback from firms that can provide space domain awareness in the “increasingly congested orbital environment."

Navy ramps up unmanned systems weapons tests, calls for industry push

The Navy recently launched two groundbreaking weapons tests as the service continues its push for unmanned systems.

L3Harris breaks ground on new rocket motor plant in Virginia

Aerojet Rocketdyne is expanding its solid rocket motor production in Virginia primarily for the Javelin anti-tank system.

Opinion

Tariffs or not, China’s infiltration of US systems needs new attention

The challenge facing the U.S. and allied governments is how to protect systems, citizens, infrastructure and industries from data theft.

Army air defense systems deploy to the Arctic, Africa for first time

The Sgt. STOUT and Avenger, both mobile air defense systems, deployed for major European and African exercises.

Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One

The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.

Space Force sees ‘outsized impact’ from civilian workforce cuts

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said Tuesday the Space Force has lost almost 14% of its civilian workforce in recent months.

Air Force test-launches unarmed Minuteman III missile

The Air Force conducts regular tests of its Minuteman III ICBMs, as it looks for ways to bring costs under control for the successor Sentinel missile.