Precision strike is an Air Force mission, but it’s hard to be precise without the Space Force. Reflecting on his tour as the nation’s second Chief of Space Operations, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman pointed to Operation Midnight Hammer, where seven...
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Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign successfully adapts classic airpower theory to its own present-day constraints. Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, outside observers have measured Ukraine’s prospects by a familiar yardstick: miles of territory gained or lost on the ground. By that standard,...
With the U.S. pulling back, European partners face an urgent call to fill in the gaps—especially in the air. Brussels; Mons, Belgium; Bodø, Norway; Luleå, Sweden; and Rovaniemi, Finland—This is not your father’s NATO anymore. It’s changing. The question is...
Much has been said about how drones are changing the character of war. Ukraine and Iran offer different versions of the same lesson: relatively inexpensive, precise, long-range weapons are democratizing attack. They allow states that lack a traditional air force—or...
ACC Battle Lab Seeks Counter-Drone Weapons By Matthew Cox The Air Force Point Defense Battle Lab is searching for more defense firms to demonstrate counter-drone capabilities at upcoming exercises designed to test base defenses against unmanned aerial attack. For the...
Interview Interview: Meink Cites Progress After First Year as SECAF By Courtney Albon and Stephen Losey Just over a year after becoming the 27th Secretary of the Air Force, Troy Meink believes he’s making progress on his top priorities—increasing Air...
Imagining a future force of stealthy UAVs—and no manned fighters. By Frank Kendall This article is excerpted from the book “Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare, Whether We Like It or Not,” by Frank Kendall, and published by Knox Press....
House Unveils $60B Reconciliation Bill By Greg Hadley House lawmakers unveiled a new funding bill July 15 that provides $60 billion for defense—$290 billion less than what the President’s budget requested. The bill leaves President Trump’s plans for a $1.5...
Since U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich became NATO’s top military officer in July 2025, the alliance has contended with Russian drone incursions, hybrid warfare against its members, and Moscow’s continued aggression in Ukraine. Now the Supreme Allied Commander...