Lt. Gen. John Bradley, chief of the Air Force Reserve, told reporters at the Pentagon Tuesday (see above)that he is “excited” about pairing up with the active duty 3rd Wing at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, to fly “the F-22 in an associated relationship.” Air Force Reserve Command will activate the 302nd Fighter Squadron as an associate to the 3rd Wing, which is slated to be the first Pacific Air Forces base to receive the new F-22 Raptor.
SDA’s Next Phase of Data Transport Satellites on Hold
June 30, 2025
The long-term future of one of the Space Development Agency’s two satellite constellations is on hold as officials study the options for replacing a planned “data transport layer” with one or more commercial solutions. President Trump’s proposed 2026 defense budget...