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Sticker Shock Drags Out USAF’s E-7 Negotiations with Boeing

April 18, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
While a deal on the E-7 Wedgetail airborne battle management jet may come soon, negotiations are stuck on the high price Boeing is asking for the development jets, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said recently.

National Guard Chief Makes Case for Space Guard: ‘Would Work Exactly Like It is Right Now’

April 13, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
National Guard officials and state governors are arguing against removing space missions from the Guard, challenging a key element of the Department of the Air Force’s plan on how to staff its space missions.

Kendall: Space Guard ‘Doesn’t Make Any Sense,’ USSF Has New Authorities to Manage Transition

April 10, 2024 | By Greg Hadley
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered his sharpest critique yet of a proposed Space National Guard on April 10, telling reporters at the annual Space Symposium that the idea “doesn’t make any sense” and new authorities granted to the Space Force make it better positioned ...

Kendall Will Fly on Autonomously-Piloted F-16 for a Sneak Peek on CCA Technology

April 9, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
An autonomously-piloted F-16 will fly this year with Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on board, giving the service’s top civilian an up-close look at a critical effort for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

Allvin, Kendall Tour Pacific Islands to See Progress on ACE

April 4, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
Top Air Force officials including Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David W. Allvin are on a weeklong tour of the Pacific, including visits to key bases the U.S. hopes to expand to be better ...
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Embracing Change and Traditional Values to Win the Battle

April 3, 2024
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Strategy & Policy: Even as New Jets Remain Parked, the F-35 Program Hits New Milestones

March 28, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
William LaPlante said there’s been “significant improvement” in the program over the last decade, and  program leaders can now “focus on the future of the F-35, instead of the past.”

To Help Explain Re-Optimization Changes, DAF Has Senior Leaders ‘Going Out’ to the Force

March 12, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
The Department of the Air Force is undertaking its biggest overhaul since the Cold War, with new commands, ranks, units, and training. And now, the services must sell the changes to the force of nearly 700,000 Airmen and Guardians. “One of the biggest challenges is ...

Air Force’s 2025 Budget Lags Inflation But Is ‘Acceptable’ Within New Constraints

March 11, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
The Department of the Air Force budget for fiscal 2025 is “acceptable” and Secretary Frank Kendall said he can defend it before Congress, but legislative cuts and inflation have slowed the development of key future capabilities, he said.

Air Force Plans to Divest 250 Aircraft in 2025, Shrinking Fleet to New Low

March 11, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
The Air Force plans to shrink its total aircraft inventory in fiscal 2025, cutting its plans for new airframes while continuing to retire old platforms, the service revealed in its budget request, released on March 11. The Air Force plans to divest 250 aircraft in ...

Kendall: F-35 Delivery Hold Is ‘Hurting’ the Air Force

March 8, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
A delivery hold on F-35 fighters is hurting the Air Force, denying it the operational advantages it needs while causing it to spend money on extending older fighters, Secretary Frank Kendall said.

Watch, Read: DAF Leaders Outline Sweeping Changes for ‘Re-optimizing for Great Power Competition’

Feb. 23, 2024
Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, acting undersecretary Kristyn E. Jones, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin, and Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman took the stage to open the AFA Warfare Symposium on Feb. 11, 2024 and announced ...

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