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The D Brief: Green light for ‘F-47’; 2nd destroyer sent to border; Mapping China’s Taiwan threat; US…
The U.S. will build a 6th-generation fighter jet. American aerospace titan Boeing will receive a contract to develop and build the centerpiece of the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance program, President Donald Trump announced at the…
DOD cuts $580M in programs, contracts, and grants
The Pentagon is eliminating over $580 million in programs, grants, and contracts that it called “wasteful spending,” with a long-stalled software modernization program accounting for almost half of the cuts.Defense Secretary Pete…
Defense One Radio, Ep. 175: Air Force chief Gen. David Allvin
Defense One Radio, Ep. 175: Air Force chief Gen. David Allvin - Defense One
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Boeing wins Air Force’s next-gen fighter contract
Updated: 3:15 p.m.. ET.Boeing will develop and build a sixth-generation fighter jet for the Air Force, President Donald Trump announced Friday, ending months of deliberation about whether to proceed with the effort and how much it might…
The D Brief: Musk visits Pentagon; NGAD decision?; Navy’s frigate mess; Germany ups spending; And a…
Elon Musk is visiting the Pentagon today after he reportedly requested a private briefing on the U.S. military’s war plans with China, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post reported Thursday.The Times cited two…
Air Force eyes gains from Hegseth’s budget shift
As the Pentagon begins a major reshaping of the nation’s defense budget, the Air Force chief sees an opportunity to secure additional funding—highlighting its role in the new defense secretary’s priority missions.Defense Secretary Pete…
As tanker plans remains uncertain, today’s Air Force refuelers may fly past their 100th birthday
The Air Force may have to keep its aging KC-135 tankers flying beyond their planned 2050 retirement, depending on how many new tankers it buys in coming years and whether a next-generation refueling aircraft ever…
France, UK must heed the call of Europe’s new nuclear age
French President Emmanuel Macron’s bold call to open a new “strategic debate” in Europe on the role of nuclear deterrence without the United States deserves commendation. Europe must be clear-eyed about the geopolitical tectonic shifts…
The D Brief: COCOM consolidations?; DOD rehiring fired civs; Militarized border zone mulled;…
Trump officials are planning major changes atop the U.S. military as part of their goal to shrink the federal government, CNN and NBC News reported Wednesday. Ideas include halting an expansion of US Forces Japan, and combining several…
SecDef’s software memo causing ‘angst,’ defense official says
The Pentagon’s new marching orders to buy software as fast as commercial companies do has the contracting workforce feeling a bit anxious, which is a sign that major cultural change is needed, a top defense official said Tuesday. “I…
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