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Air Force Special Operations wants to fire cruise missiles from Reaper drones
TAMPA, Florida–Cruise missiles are getting smaller and that’s opening up ways to give older drones fighter jet-like capabilities, the head of Air Force Special Operations Command said Tuesday. “If you could use a gunship, or an MQ-9,…
State defense forces can fill a homeland gap
A recent executive order from the White House, "Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness,” calls on state and local agencies to take greater responsibility in building resilience to cyber threats, natural disasters, and…
The D Brief: State’s cuts; Trans ban, in effect; Concerns about Army plan; B-52s join B-2s; And a…
The State Department aims to cut substantially more employees than generally expected: some 3,400 instead of roughly 2,000, report GovExec’s Eric Katz and Nextgov’s David Dimolfetta. That's because the 700 jobs that will be eliminated in a…
State Department plans deeper-than-anticipated staff cuts
The State Department aims to cut some 3,400 employees beginning in early June, substantially more than generally expected, according to the agency’s briefings to lawmakers and employees with knowledge of the matter.That's because the 700…
Senators question Army undersecretary nominee on transformation plan
Lawmakers tried to hash out details of the Army’s transformation plan during an open hearing again on Thursday, as the defense-industry executive nominated to be the service’s undersecretary took questions at his confirmation…
Boeing says it can deliver Air Force One in 2027—if requirements are relaxed
Boeing has told the Air Force it can deliver new Air Force One jets by 2027 if the service agrees to loosen some requirements, according to a service official.The VC-25B aircraft were originally scheduled for delivery in 2024, but delays…
The D Brief: India, Pakistan trade fire; Yemen outlook; China’s space-sensing firm; Russia’s…
In a new first, Pakistan and India exchanged drone attacks overnight, officials from the two countries said Thursday as the nuclear-armed militaries extended a cycle of attacks and counterattacks that erupted Wednesday in response to an…
A closer look at the Chinese space company accused of helping the Houthis
A private, state-linked Chinese space company, accused by U.S. officials of helping Yemen’s Houthi rebels by providing satellite imagery used to target U.S. and international vessels in the Red Sea, illustrates the complexity of today’s…
Trump’s F-15 basing decision adds to Air Force’s training troubles
President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to base a squadron of F-15EX fighter jets at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan will strain the Air Force’s already overburdened F-15 training pipeline—potentially forcing the…
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…
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