The Japanese government has called on Kadena Air Base on the island of Okinawa to reduce the noise of its F-15 operations and ensure greater safety. According to the Associated Press news service, a minor F-15 accident on the base last week has led Defense Facilities Administration Agency Chief Iwao Kitahara to ask US officials to be more considerate. He wants the base to cut back on its late night and early morning operations. AP reports that a May 2 incident led to the collapse of the left wheel of an F-15 after the fighter made an emergency landing.
The Space Force is proposing to cancel a $3.4 billion program intended to provide missile warning and tracking coverage of the northern polar region as part of its 2027 budget request.