An Alaskan military base long used to intercept Russian aircraft is now racing to welcome one instead. President Donald Trump will host Vladimir Putin for an unprecedented summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, just north of Anchorage, a White House official confirmed to Defense One. The joint Air Force-Army base, which today supports F-22 Raptors, historically has been used to counter the Soviet Union and launch intercepts of Russian and Chinese aircraft.
President Donald Trump warned Aug. 13 that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine after the two leaders meet for a summit later this week in Alaska.
President Trump issued an executive order that aims to speed up rocket launching and opens the door to more spaceport developments. Many space industry executives have been frustrated by the pace at which regulators have moved to permit launches and other space operations, and had anticipated that the Trump administration would try to address the issue.
Anticipating the need to replenish its units during high-attrition combat with advanced adversaries like China, the U.S. Air Force is looking to industry for AI-fueled wargaming tools to play out potential scenarios. The department issued a request for information Aug. 12 to apprise the deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel, and services about vendors’ capabilities.
Swiss officials said Aug. 13 negotiations with the US have failed to resolve a pricing dispute over an order for F-35 fighter jets, raising the possibility that Bern will have to reassess its planned buy.
European military industrial production in support of Ukraine has overtaken American output for the first time since Russia’s invasion, new numbers released Aug. 12 show.
South Korea is looking to develop a new air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), joining a group of nations that are looking to introduce this capability, or which already have weapons of this kind in operational service. If successful, the program could see the missile fielded on South Korea’s locally developed KF-21 fighter jet.
August is National Sandwich Month. For most people, it is a fun excuse to enjoy a sub, a grilled cheese or maybe a new deli spot. For service members, however, the sandwich represents something more sacred. It is not just a quick meal. It is the backbone of military dining.
