According to the International Herald Tribune, North Korea has deployed a ballistic missile that can reach the US to a launch site. The last time Pyongyang test fired a ballistic missile was in 1998. As IHT points out, now would seem an inappropriate time to conduct such a test, but then when has that stopped NK
The Department of the Air Force’s “pass through” budget—money that actually goes to other agencies—is slated to keep growing past $52 billion in 2027. Proportionally, though, it’s on the decline, especially compared to an explosion of classified spending in the Space Force.