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Army leaders clash with Connecticut lawmaker on future of Black Hawk helicopter
The Army has said for years that it wants to cancel unwanted programs and quickly shift both funding and attention when new threats require new capabilities. Last week, the defense secretary tasked the service with axing a handful of…
Could striking first in cyber be new Pentagon policy?
The White House’s pick to lead Pentagon cyber policy wants to lean in on offensive cyber operations and using AI as the cyberattacks become more common and lawmakers worry about conflict with China. “While we need strong…
The D Brief: India, Pakistan exchange fire; Houthi ceasefire?; Shipyard drain; Another jet…
Nuclear-armed India and Pakistan just reignited their long-simmering conflict. On Wednesday, Indian airstrikes reportedly killed more than two dozen people and injured at least 46 others across nine alleged terrorist sites across Pakistan…
KC-46 boom-vision upgrade slips to summer 2027
Boeing’s long-awaited upgrade to the KC-46 tanker’s remote-vision system has slipped once again, the latest delay for the beleaguered program.“The current projection for fielding RVS 2.0 is summer 2027. The Air Force and Boeing are…
Trump’s Pentagon-personnel nominee wants to curb DOGE data access
DOGE won’t get unfettered access to service members’ personal data, the Trump administration’s pick to lead defense personnel vowed Tuesday at a confirmation hearing where questions largely concerned his history of inflammatory comments.“If…
The D Brief: 10% fewer generals; ‘Conquer Gaza’; New ICBM expense; ‘Airpower trap’?; And a bit more.
Hegseth orders elimination of 10% of general, admiral jobs. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took the first step to turn his rhetoric about bloated senior military ranks into policy on Monday with a memo ordering the services to eliminate at…
In Yemen, Trump risks falling into an ‘airpower trap’
In the first 100 days of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has shown a willingness to lean on airpower when his administration decides that military force is necessary abroad. So far, the second Trump administration has…
Sentinel ICBM program needs brand-new silos, Air Force says
The Air Force has to dig new silos for its Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program, instead of reusing Minuteman III silos as originally planned, according to the service. “The Air Force continues to assess its options and…
Chilling effects: What one Army unit learned about cold-weather drone warfare
If small drones are critical to the Army’s future fight, what happens when you run out of batteries?That’s one of the questions the 10th Mountain Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team tackled during a recent rotation at the Joint Multinational…
Hegseth orders elimination of 10% of general, admiral jobs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took the first step to turn his rhetoric about bloated senior military ranks into policy on Monday with a memo ordering the services to eliminate at least 20 percent of their active-duty four-star general and…
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