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Allvin: What Ukraine and the Middle East Have Shown USAF About Airpower

May 14, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin highlighted the shifting definition and relevance of air superiority in modern warfare at Council on Foreign Relations event on May 13.

F-35s Lead 50 USAF Aircraft in NATO Air Defense Exercise

May 10, 2024 | By Chris Gordon and Unshin Lee Harpley
Stealthy U.S. Air Force F-35s, accompanied by NATO allies’ aircraft, are flying across Europe in an air and missile defense exercise, as the threat from ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones has grown throughout the world, U.S. Air Forces in Europe said. The U.S.-led exercise, ...

DNI: Russia Gaining Ground in Ukraine with China’s Help

May 2, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
The war in Ukraine isn’t likely to end soon, because Russia is gaining ground, making more munitions, and getting more help from China, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers May 2.

Slife: Air Superiority, Base Defense Must Adapt to Modern War

April 24, 2024 | By Unshin Lee Harpley
Small one-way attack drones widely used on the frontlines of Ukraine and against U.S. outposts in the Middle East have fundamentally altered the definition of air superiority, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. James C. “Jim” Slife said April 24. "Our traditional ...

‘More EW Than We Have Ever Seen Before’ in Ukraine, Space Force Official Says

April 24, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
The Space Force must invest in high-level training based on the lessons learned from an unprecedented level of electronic warfare (EW) used by both Russia and Ukraine in the conflict there, one of the service’s top EW leaders said on April 24. “What we have ...

Russian Air Force Has Only Lost 10 Percent of Fleet in Ukraine, US Officials Say

April 10, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
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 ...

‘Flying IEDs’: Combatant Commanders Tell Congress Small Drones Are a Big Problem

March 21, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
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.

Ukraine’s Survival ‘In Danger’ if West Fails to Help, Austin Says

March 19, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
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 ...

Experts: 2025 Could Be ‘Year of Decision’ in Ukraine War

Feb. 24, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
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.

US Planning to Train 12 Ukrainian F-16 Pilots This Fiscal Year, as ANG Provides New Details

Feb. 16, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
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.

Guard Chief: First Ukrainian F-16 Trainees Are ‘On Track,’ But Funds Aren’t There for More

Feb. 8, 2024 | By Greg Hadley
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 ...

Q&A: Getting Back to War Footing

Jan. 26, 2024 | By Chris Gordon
Change is hard, losing is unacceptable, right? We don’t have a choice about this if we want to win.

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