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Raytheon to Radically Boost Production of Air Force’s Main Dogfighting Missile

Feb. 5, 2026

Raytheon, a division of defense giant RTX, recently announced a multiyear deal with the Pentagon to increase annual production of the Air Force’s primary dogfighting missile by more than 50 percent from two years ago.

Pentagon’s Commercial Tech Hub on the Hunt for Missile Tracking Sensors, Satellite Disposal

Feb. 5, 2026

The Defense Innovation Unit, the Pentagon’s commercial technology hub, plans to demonstrate low-cost, commercially derived missile defense sensors on orbit within the next two years, according to a new notice to industry.

Air Force Looking for Used Airliner to Expand C-40 VIP Transport Fleet

Feb. 5, 2026

The Air Force has kicked off its search for a used airliner it can convert into a new C-40 VIP airlifter. Congress added $250 million to the 2026 budget for the effort.

US Launches Renewed Strikes Against ISIS in Syria

Feb. 5, 2026

U.S. aircraft, drones, and attack helicopters have launched significant airstrikes in recent days against Islamic State militants in Syria as part of the renewed air campaign against remnants of the group, U.S. officials said.

Air Force Aims to Build ‘Airmindedness’ at New BMT

Feb. 4, 2026

Air Force Basic Military Training leaders say changes implemented as part of BMT 2.0 are generating positive results so far—especially when it comes to creating “airminded” new Airmen.

USAF to Security Forces Airmen: Sharpen Up Your Greetings

Feb. 4, 2026

Senior Air Force leaders have a message for security forces Airmen: Set a better example. “To security forces: you are expected to set the example by upholding standards and enforcing rules with integrity," states a Jan. 30 memo from Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach and Chief Master Sergeant…

New Report: Air Force Needs 200 B-21s, 300 F-47s to Deny Enemy ‘Sanctuaries’

Feb. 4, 2026

In order to deny China “sanctuaries” from which it can launch air and missile salvos during a potential invasion of Taiwan, the U.S. Air Force needs to buy far more B-21 bombers and F-47 fighters than currently planned, according to a new report from AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

With New START Set to Expire, Experts Foresee a ‘New Era’ of Nuclear Policy

Feb. 4, 2026

Days before the New START Treaty is set to expire, experts, lawmakers, and former defense officials have varied perspectives on how President Donald Trump’s administration should proceed as it considers future arms control agreements with nuclear weapon states.

Air Force Grapples with Challenges to Aircraft Readiness: Parts and Maintainers

Feb. 3, 2026

If the Air Force is in line for a big budget bump from President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget in 2027, the head of Air Combat Command said he would make aircraft spare parts his top spending priority—but cautioned that more money to buy parts won’t equal a…

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