Soldiers with 10th Mountain Division test new machine gun optic
The new optic, which adds a three-times magnifier, was used with the Mk 19 grenade launcher.
By Todd South
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Why the bar scene in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is more than just nostalgia
The bar scene, while nostalgic, functions as a crucial pivot point that sets up character arcs, thematic depth and emotional stakes.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
To insignia and beyond: Space Force rolls out new designs for enlisted sleeves
The Space Force hopes to have the new enlisted insignia patches on guardians' arms by the end of 2021.
Northrop Grumman now has five B-21 stealth bombers in production
The program is making good progress, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Monday.
By Valerie Insinna
AFSOC plans to demo amphibious MC-130J by end of next year, commander says
A new water-ready C-130 would give the Air Force more littoral capability.
SecAF to Congress: Let us retire aircraft or we can’t beat China
"We will not succeed against a well-resourced and strategic competitor if we insist on keeping every legacy system we have,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Monday.
By Valerie Insinna
Six questions with US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall
Can this cold warrior bring lasting change to the Air Force and Space Force?
US Air Force picks same bomb-destroying robot used by the British Army
The goal is to field the core system as rapidly as possible, as the global supply chain for critical subsystems like cables and connectors remains backlogged across sectors since the start of the pandemic.
China, Russia loom over routine air operations across the globe
“What happens when our diplomats no longer have the might of the U.S. military or our economy as their backstop?” said Chief of Staff Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown.
Gilday: New task force will help US Navy speed up unmanned system integration
The U.S. Navy has made significant progress with unmanned systems but needs to move faster — prompting the chief of naval operations to stand up a new task force to help usher unmanned systems into the fleet.
Top US Air Force general supports proposed F-35 cost constraints
The U.S. Air Force’s top general backs proposed legislation that would cap the number of F-35s the Defense Department can buy unless it meets affordability goals for operating and sustaining the jet.
By Valerie Insinna
How many F-35s does the Air Force need?
A new tactical aircraft study underway could make certain what has until now been a suspicion: The U.S. Air Force is unlikely to purchase all of the 1,763 F-35A jets in its program of record.
By Valerie Insinna