New combat rescue helicopter for Air Force finishes key tests The Air Force wrapped up the latest round of tests on its new combat rescue helicopter Tuesday. By: Rachel S. Cohen 1 day ago
With new CH-47 variant back in flight tests, Boeing hopes for production contract Boeing is expecting the Army to award a first production contract for the CH-47F Block II Chinook this fiscal year as it dives back into flight testing. By: Jen Judson 1 day ago
A US Air Force war game shows what the service needs to hold off — or win against — China in 2030 American officials talked about the classified war game’s results with Defense News, just months before the service planned to release its fiscal 2022 budget. By: Valerie Insinna 4 days ago
First flight test for US Air Force’s hypersonic booster didn’t go as planned The ARRW test missile did not complete its launch sequence, the Air Force announced. By: Valerie Insinna April 6
‘Northern Edge’ brings firepower to Alaska, with an eye on Arctic jockeying Pacific Air Forces will lead the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps in the biennial, 12-day Northern Edge exercise beginning May 3. By: Rachel S. Cohen April 1
Role reversal: Marine artillery and infantry swap roles in exercises preparing for a littoral fight They took artillery officers as mission commanders for infantry forces. By: Philip Athey March 29
F-35B damaged by its own round exploding in first Marine aviation class A mishap this year A 25 mm PGU-32/U SAPHEI-T round exploded, damaging the aircraft’s fuselage. By: Philip Athey March 26
North Korea confirms it tested new guided missile as Biden warns of response Japanese officials said both weapons tested Thursday were ballistic missiles, which are prohibited by U.N. Security Council resolutions. By: Hyung-Jin Kim, The Associated Press March 25
Playing both sides: Will Saudi-Greek drills impact ties with Turkey? Tension between Greece and Turkey flared last year over maritime boundaries and energy exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean, leading to a military buildup in the area that featured warships from the two countries facing off. By: Agnes Helou March 25
White House: North Korea conducted short-range missile test The missile tests were confirmed by two senior Biden administration officials who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity. By: Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press and Matthew Lee, The Associated Press March 23