Even relatively unsophisticated drones are playing a critical role in modern air warfare, underscoring the importance of air defense systems that can cope with them, experts said in a Stimson Center streaming seminar, “Ukraine and the Future of Air Warfare.” Another theme: Distributed operations are ...
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Ukraine has received its first National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), providing the country with a long-awaited capability as its infrastructure is being attacked by Russian missiles and Iranian-made drones. Throughout Russia's invasion, Russia's air force has failed to achieve air superiority due to Ukraine's ...
Congress is of a mind to allow the Pentagon to do more multiyear procurement—in the billions of dollars—particularly of munitions, given the situation in Ukraine and its implications for other potential conflicts, Pentagon acquisition and sustainment chief William LaPlante said.
Ten Airmen received the Distinguished Flying Cross on Nov. 1, including the crew of the C-17 that flew a record-breaking 823 people to safety during the noncombatant evacuation out of Afghanistan last August. Every member of that famous C-17 flight, call sign REACH 871, received ...
NATO, Russia to hold nuclear exercises; US, allies pledge improved Air defenses for Ukraine; F-16s intercept Russian bombers.
Air Force Strength now 'very weak';TRANSOM unveils agile strategy to deter China.
A collection of quotes on air power, space power, and national security issues.
The new, public version of the National Defense Strategy, unveiled by Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on Oct. 27, calls out China as the U.S. military’s “pacing threat,” offers no force-sizing construct nor specifics about numbers of forces the U.S. needs.
The State Department announced a new plan to track weapons the United States has provided to Ukraine. The plan addresses concerns that the nearly $18 billion in military aid America has provided since Russia's renewed invasion could fall into the wrong hands. If Russia acquires ...
