A comprehensive life-extension program for the B61 nuclear gravity bomb is essential to the US nuclear deterrent force, and “now is the time to get moving” on the project, said Gen. Robert Kehler, US Strategic Command boss. “For as far...

The Pentagon is examining how much penetrating airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability it needs to deal with anti-access, area-denial scenarios, said Gen. Robert Kehler, head of US Strategic Command. “I am personally of the belief that we will need...

The 28th and final factory-fresh Lockheed Martin C-130J transport destined for beddown with the 317th Airlift Group at Dyess AFB, Tex., touched down at the Texas base on Thursday, announced the company. Gen. Paul Selva, Air Mobility Command chief, flew...

Capacity of forces is just as important as capability, particularly in a region of vast distances like the Asia-Pacific, said former Chief of Naval Operations retired Adm. Gary Roughead. Further, since unmanned aircraft and undersea vehicles “will be the game...

It’s been more than a year and a half since the Obama Administration released its revised defense strategic guidance, but there is still a lack of consensus on what the US military is—and more importantly should be—doing in the Asia-Pacific...

The full-sized prototype of the Air Force’s GPS III satellite design arrived at Cape Canaveral AFS, Fla., to help technicians there prepare for the launch of the first GPS III satellite, announced prime contractor Lockheed Martin. A C-17 flew the...

Depot maintainers at Robins AFB, Ga., have validated a more efficient process for removing paint from C-17s called “plastic media blasting,” according to a base release. Officials with the depot want to start using this process on all C-17s coming...