The Air Force this week sent a draft request for proposals to industry for the next generation JSTARS, saying the full RFP is “in final coordination.” The Air Force on Tuesday evening released a memorandum to industry and a draft...

St. Louis Mindful of the Air Force’s tight tactical aircraft budget, Boeing is offering the service a more modest package of F-15 upgrades than it has previously. Gone are the headliner F-15 “Silent Eagle” proposals—first pitched seven years ago—which would...

The Senate Armed Services Committee voted Tuesday to approve the nomination of Lt. Gen. John Raymond to receive a fourth star and take over Air Force Space Command. If approved by the full Senate, he will replace Gen. John Hyten,...

TSgt. Cassandra Cruz, a professional military education instructor with the 81st Force Support Squadron at Keesler AFB, Miss., is one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016. Cruz aided the Total Force Integration initiative by...

SSgt. Raquel Caramanno, a medical readiness technician with the 412th Medical Support Squadron at Edwards AFB, Calif., is one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016. As a senior airman, Caramanno was instrumental in leveraging...

The US and Israel on Wednesday signed the largest bilateral pledge for American military aid in US history, increasing aid to allow Israel greater flexibility for purchasing new hardware. The pledge, which goes into effect in Fiscal 2019, totals $38...

A USAF airman became the 1,000th pilot to fly the the 61-year-old U-2 Dragon Lady last month. The 1st Reconnaissance Squadron student pilot completed the solo flight at Beale AFB, Calif., on Aug. 31, according to a 9th Reconnaissance Wing...

Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday unveiled the next Defense Department tech hub in Austin, Texas, aimed at supporting startups with possible national security-related goals. “I not only want to keep Austin weird; I’m counting on it,” Carter said in...

Aeronautics and astronautics programs at the US Air Force Academy, Colo., were ranked best in the nation Tuesday in the US News & World Report Best Colleges 2017. As a whole, the Academy was ranked as the third best national...

Russian officials have threatened Montenegro, saying it would regret joining NATO and spreading information about the alliance in an attempt to prevent the country from joining, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Hoyt...