U.S. Strategic Command is struggling to find a deterrence model that will work for three comparably armed nuclear powers, but it is not seeking to match Russia’s new kinds of nuclear weapons, which aren't covered under existing treaties, said Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Thomas A. ...
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The United States and its allies must partner more closely to ensure space domain awareness in an increasingly complex and important domain, military space leaders from around the world said during a panel discussion in Colorado Springs, Colo. Space leaders representing 23 nations, including the ...
Will recent cyber attacks and severe weather effects on the energy grid be enough to wake up the Air Force—and the general public?
“The U.S. already spends more on defense than the next 10 countries combined.” ... But is the assertion true?
It was airpower that kicked in the door to Afghanistan in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks and it was airpower that closed out the campaign 20 years later these past few weeks.
The Space Development Agency will issue an official request for proposals Aug. 30 for the Tranche 1 Transport Layer of its National Defense Space Architecture. It will provide the Defense Department a range of options for sharing information if signals are jammed or systems destroyed. ...
Low-earth orbit is too crowded, not only with satellites from around the world, but also debris created by “irresponsible” spacefaring nations, NASA administrator Ben Nelson said when describing the greatest shared threat with the Space Force. “We've had irresponsible folks that have launched and blown ...
The Afghan Air Force was once considered the Kabul government’s lethal advantage over the Taliban. Now, aircraft and personnel that have not left the country may fall into Taliban hands, but sources say maintenance problems and insufficient aircrews likely will diminish their value. However, in ...
Airlift operations are increasing at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan, with about 20 C-17s flying out per day in what U.S. military leaders say is likely to be the country’s second-largest non-combatant evacuation operation in its history. “Right now, our mission is to secure that ...
