Pentagon Relents, Seeks Funds for E-7 Wedgetail
The Pentagon has now committed to funding the E-7A Wedgetail in its 2027 budget request after previously zeroing out its spending.
Golden Dome Could Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 20 Years, CBO Says
The Pentagon’s Golden Dome project could cost about $1.2 trillion over the next two decades, and it still may not be able to fend off a major missile attack from from Russia or China, according to a new estimate from the Congressional Budget Office.
Pentagon Says US Has Spent Around $29B on Iran Operations, Full Cost Remains Unclear
The cost of operations against Iran has risen to $29 billion, a senior Pentagon official told lawmakers May 12, a $4 billion increase from the Department of Defense’s last public estimate two weeks ago.
Air Combat Command to Take Over Fighter and Drone Pilot Training
The Air Force is placing Air Combat Command in charge of teaching combat tactics to fighter and remotely-piloted aircraft units, according to a May 12 announcement. Beginning this summer, the service will reassign the formal training units for the F-35, F-16, and MQ-9 from Air Education and Training Command to ACC at seven installations.
Drone-Killing Drone: Air Force Tests APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets on MQ-9
The Air Force and General Atomics have successfully test-fired laser-guided Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets using an MQ-9A Reaper drone.
Space Force Lays Out How Officers Can Advance Their Careers
Guardian officers looking to advance their careers must master their job specialty but also have a strong all-around understanding of the service and the joint force, the Space Force detailed in a new officer career path document.