Daily Report: Munitions Poised for Reconciliation Boost
PLUS Sentinel Funds Go to New Air Force One and T-6 Accident Investigation Report
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Air Force Munitions Gets Big Boost from Reconciliation
Thanks to reconciliation, the fiscal 2026 Air Force budget would get a surge of munitions procurement, but it's not yet clear if the production increase will be sustained. The Air Force revealed the secret AIM-260 air-to-air missile's funding for the first time.
Daily Report: 2026 Budget Details Drop
PLUS Tracing the Roots of the B-2 Iran Bombing Mission
How the 2026 Budget Shapes the Future Air Force Fighter Fleet: What’s In, What’s Out
The Air Force's fiscal 2026 combat aircraft budget request goes big on the new F-47 and B-21, but only buys 45 new fighters, less than half its traditional goal. The service said it can only buy what industry can make, and the desired 72 fighters ...
Daily Report: Is Stealth Dying?
PLUS Former B-2 Pilot Talks Long-Haul Flights and NATO Nations Up Spending Goal
DARPA’s No. 2 Sees Quantum Sensing as Threat to Stealth
The stealth technology that gave the U.S. its airpower edge over the last 30 years is being overcome by new sensors that will make it hard for anything to hide, putting a premium again on speed and maneuverability, the deputy director of DARPA told AFA's ...
Daily Report: CENTCOM Nominee Talks Iran, ISIS
PLUS Changes Coming to PT Tests and Space Rapid Capabilities Office
Northrop Exec: Industry Can Create Surge Capacity—If It’s in Contracts
If government is willing to pay, industry can fairly easily ramp up production of key items, including aircraft, the head of Northrop Grumman's aeronautics unit said.
Daily Report: Iran Lobs Missiles at Al Udeid
PLUS Tech Sergeant Promotions and Long-Range Surveillance Drones
F-15EX and Its Electronic Warfare Suite Both Face Supply Chain Issues: Watchdog
Supply chain issues are causing headaches for the Air Force’s new F-15EX fighter and its accompanying electronic warfare suite, the Government Accountability Office said in a recent report—even as Congress plans to pump an extra $3 billion into the program.
Daily Report: US Bombs Iran
PLUS F-35 JPO's New Boss and DOD Launches Recruiting Task Force
The Weapons of Operation Midnight Hammer: MOPs, Tomahawks, and More
The U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear development facilities saw the first use of the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, a weapon specifically designed for such a mission more than 20 years ago. The Air Force B-2s were the only platform with the stealth and carrying capacity ...
Marine Tapped to Lead F-35 Joint Program Office
President Donald Trump has nominated Marine Lt. Gen. Gregory Masiello to head the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Masiello is currently the head of the Defense Contract Management Agency and previously led the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor program.
Strategy & Policy: Just What is the Future of the F-35?
As futuristic aviation programs gain priority, the F-35—the only in-production, fifth-generation American fighter—is facing new headwinds. Fresh debate over its challenges and its potential in the coming months will shape its future role in the force. The House’s $150 billion...
Daily Report: NORTHCOM Takes Lead on Greenland
PLUS B-52 Upgrade Delays and Making Reapers Harder to Hack
B-52 Engine Replacement Slowed by Inlet Issues
The Air Force thinks it can make up the delays accruing on the B-52 re-engining and radar modernization programs, the Government Accountability Office said.
Daily Report: Tanker Surge Gives US Combat Options
PLUS Hypersonic Missile Delayed and Normandy Memorial Honors Airmen
One Hypersonic Missile’s Delay May Explain Comeback of Another
The Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile is behind schedule and may significantly overrun its expected cost, which could partially explain why the service is reviving the hypersonic AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid-Response Weapon.
Daily Report: Could the US Launch 200 Fighters?
PLUS DOD Reviews Base Defense and USAF Offers PCS Relief
Israel Launched an Attack With 200 Fighters. Could the US?
The Air Force could conduct an operation like Israel's successful air campaign against Iran's nuclear sites, military leadership and air defenses, but readiness issues would make it risky, airpower experts said. Limited spare parts and training, low mission capable rates and few flying hours would ...