Radar Sweep

KC-135 Tanker with Artificial Intelligence Copilot Set to Fly Next Year

The War Zone

An operational U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker equipped with an artificial intelligence (AI) driven “copilot” from autonomous flight technology company Merlin is set to take to the skies next year. The forthcoming flight testing is an important new step down a path that could lead to pilot-optional KC-135s.

Houthis Attack US Warships After US Strikes in Yemen

BBC News

A multiple-missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on two U.S. warships has been thwarted, the Pentagon said. The attack followed a series of airstrikes made by U.S. Central Command against Houthi weapons storage bases in Yemen.

PODCAST: Election Implications for Defense: The Rendezvous

Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

In this episode, Heather “Lucky” Penney chats with members of the Mitchell Institute team about the what the 2024 election results will mean for spacepower and airpower. The vector set by Donald Trump and members of Congress in the coming years will shape options available to leaders for decades into the future.

Trump Draft Executive Order Would Create Board to Purge Generals

The Wall Street Journal

The Trump transition team is considering a draft executive order that establishes a “warrior board” of retired senior military personnel with the power to review three- and four-star officers and to recommend removals of any deemed unfit for leadership. If Donald Trump approves the order, it could fast-track the removal of generals and admirals found to be “lacking in requisite leadership qualities,” according to a draft of the order reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.