Edwards Sets Speed Record

April 15, 1959

Capt. George A. Edwards sets a recognized 500 kilometer closed course speed record of 826.28 mph in a McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo at Edwards AFB, Calif.

Rotor Wash Knocked Down and Killed a Spectator at Kadena Event: Report

Jan. 28, 2026

Poor event planning and staffing contributed to a fatal mishap last April at Kadena Air Base, Japan, when rotor wash from an HH-60W helicopter knocked over a Japanese teacher from a Department of Defense Education Activity school attending a public aerial demonstration, according to an Air Force investigation.

Air Force B-1 Bombers, F-15 Fighters Tapped for Super Bowl Flyover

Jan. 28, 2026

U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer bombers and F-15C Strike Eagle fighters will join Navy combat aircraft in a flyover of Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 to help commemorate America’s 250 birthday celebration.

Space Force Launches Ninth GPS III Satellite amid Push for Resilient PNT

Jan. 28, 2026

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a GPS III spacecraft on Jan. 27, the ninth of 10 planned GPS III spacecraft to reach orbit. The GPS III satellites bring increased accuracy and anti-jam capabilities to the GPS constellation, which now numbers 32satellites.

New Defense Strategy Prioritizes Western Hemisphere. Where Does that Leave the Pacific?

Jan. 27, 2026

The Pentagon released its new National Defense Strategy late Jan. 23, emphasizing a new commitment to the Western Hemisphere. But while that focus garnered most of the headlines, the strategy’s subtle shifts on China raise questions about how the Trump administration aims to leverage U.S. military power in the Indo-Pacific.

Boeing Takes First KC-46 Charge Since 2024

Jan. 27, 2026

Boeing announced a new $565 million charge on its contract for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker, its first loss on the program since 2024. In a Jan. 27 earnings call, company leaders said the charge is due to cost growth on the 767 airliner, which is the basis for the tanker,…

Contract to Expand B-21 Production Coming by March

Jan. 27, 2026

Northrop Grumman expects to strike a deal with the Air Force to accelerate B-21 bomber production by the end of March, CEO Kathy Warden said Jan. 27.

Space Force Program Office Turns to New Acquisition Tools to Leverage Commercial

Jan. 27, 2026

Space Force leaders have been saying for months that they are uniquely prepared among the services to embrace the Trump administration's acquisition reforms. Now, officials from the Program Executive Office for Battle Management, Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence, or BMC3I, are implementing some of those reforms

AEW 2.0: Air Force Revises Deployment Model Again

Jan. 26, 2026

The Air Force is revising once again its deployment model, scrapping its plans for "deployable combat wings" and revamping the Air Expeditionary Wing with a new AEW 2.0 model.

Space Force’s Newest Reconnaissance Satellites Could Come Online by 2030

Jan. 26, 2026

The Space Force plans to award initial contracts as soon as next month for a fleet of small, maneuverable satellites designed to monitor activity in geosynchronous orbit that could be online as soon as 2030, service officials said Jan. 23.

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