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Longer Ranges, More on an Airframe: Imagining a New Era of Weapons Needs

Sept. 21, 2021 | By Amanda Miller
Munitions needed in a near-peer competition, especially with China, may call for longer ranges, and aircraft may need to be able to carry more of them. Defense industry executives made these projections among others in a panel discussion Sept. 20 at AFA’s Air, Space & ...

Air Force Leaders at AFA: China Threat is Now, Modernization Can’t Wait | Space Force Rank Insignia | C-17 Reset After Afghanistan

Sept. 21, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Why USAF Can’t Wait for a Crisis Moment With China | Lockheed to Hand Over F-35 Data | Chappie James Memorial

Sept. 20, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Brian W. Everstine, Greg Hadley and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

The Future is Now

Sept. 19, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
The U.S. cannot wait for a crisis moment to address China's pacing threat.

Leaders Discuss Disparities | B-2 Crashes at Whiteman | More Cooperation with Australia

Sept. 17, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

USAF May Foot Bill for New F-35 Engine | Biden Announces Australia Sub Deal | Milley Defends China Calls

Sept. 16, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Lockheed’s New F-35 Sustainment Contract | Breaking Down the Afghanistan Withdrawal | Arlington Cemetery Expansion

Sept. 15, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles | China’s Rapid Nuclear Build-Up | New Rules for AFA Conference

Sept. 14, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Scott King, , Amanda Miller and John A. Tirpak
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Protecting the Energy Grid | B-2s Fly with Norwegian F-35s | Next-Gen Engines for F-35

Sept. 13, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, John A. Tirpak and Shaun Waterman
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Austin Warns of Al-Qaida Reemergence | Second Racial Disparity Review Released | Pratt Pushes Upgraded F135 Engine

Sept. 10, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, , John A. Tirpak and Shaun Waterman
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Next-Gen Hurricane Hunters | ‘Flightline of the Future’ | Veteran Suicide Rates Decline

Sept. 9, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, and Amanda Miller
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Department of Defense, and national security issues.

Managing Physiological Events | Pentagon Urges Workers to Telework as Cases Surge | Haiti Humanitarian Mission Ends

Sept. 8, 2021 | By Amy Hudson, Greg Hadley, and Tobias Naegele
Read the day's top news on the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and national security issues.

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