The Russian air force has lost just one-tenth of its fleet while many of its military capabilities remain largely unaffected after more than two years of war in Ukraine, the top U.S. commander in Europe told Congress on April 10. “Russia’s strategic forces, long-range aviation, cyber ...
Russia is producing more than 100 Iranian-designed drones a week for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, a top U.S. military commander told Congress, providing a fresh example of how small drones are changing modern warfare across the globe.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a grave warning March 19 of Ukraine’s chances in its war with Russia if the U.S. does not continue to provide military assistance. “Today, Ukraine's survival is in danger,” Austin told reporters. Austin's remarks came at a ...
A pair of Russian strategic bombers flew near U.S. and Canadian airspace last week before turning back short of the countries’ Air Defense Identification Zone, the head of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command revealed March 14. Air Force Gen. Gregory M. ...
China, Russia, Iran and others pose a dire threat to our nation. Yet the fiscal 2025 budget submitted to Congress is woefully inadequate to confront those challenges—especially for the Department of the Air Force, writes Douglas A. Birkey
U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer bombers and Swedish Gripen fighters conducted joint training as the last roadblock to Sweden's NATO membership was removed.
Space Development Agency director Derek M. Tournear, the driving force behind the Space Force's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, said the service won't change its strategy in the face of reports that Russia is developing a space-based nuclear weapon.
Timely aid for Ukraine, particularly long-range weapons, is critical to western security, CSIS panelists said, suggesting the war in Europe could end in 2025 if either side runs out of resources.
The U.S. plans to train 12 Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s this fiscal year, said a National Guard official, providing new details about the high-profile program.
Disclosures about a new Russian anti-satellite weapon have thrust military space capabilities into the international spotlight and created a sensation among lawmakers, media, and the public. The Space Force has been warning about the growing danger for years.
The Ukrainian pilots training to fly the F-16 at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., continue to be “on track,” the head of the National Guard Bureau said Feb. 8. And while the future of U.S. funding for Ukraine in its fight against Russia remains ...
The new head of Space Operations Command and a new report co-produced by the National Space Intelligence Center both highlighted space weapons being developed by China and Russia this week that continue to pose a threat to the U.S.