Leader of Tuskegee Airmen Receives Fourth Star in Retirement

Now Is the Time to Boost CCA Investment

June 3, 2026

The Air Force wants about $1 billion to move Collaborative Combat Aircraft into production in fiscal 2027 and accelerate the introduction of this game-changing technology. Congress should support that objective.

US Reduces Forces Committed to NATO, Tells Allies to Step Up Air and Naval Power

June 3, 2026

The U.S. is reducing the number of forces it is prepared to commit to NATO in a crisis, U.S. European Command said in a June 3 announcement. The changes, which were previewed to alliance members last month by a senior Pentagon official, appear to include a decrease in the number…

GE, Rolls-Royce Get Contracts to Advance Autonomous Drone Engine Designs

June 3, 2026

The Air Force has awarded contracts to General Electric Aerospace and Rolls-Royce to further hone their designs for engines that would power medium-thrust autonomous drones.

Air Force Seeks New Gearboxes for CV-22 in ’27 Budget

June 3, 2026

The Air Force plans to spend $213 million on its CV-22 fleet in fiscal 2027, about one-fifth of a $1.12 billion investment in the tiltrotor aircraft across the Pentagon.

New Push for Separate ‘Cyber Force’ Builds, but Questions Remain

June 3, 2026

The idea to establish a new military service dedicated to cyber warfare reared its head again this week thanks to a proposal in Congress and a think tank report. But essential questions about how a so-called “Cyber Force” would be manned and work with the other services remain.

Iran Fires Missiles, Drones After US Strikes Blockade-Busting Ship in Latest Flare-Up

June 2, 2026

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire June 2 in an intense back-and-forth, marking the fifth exchange in just over a week between the two nations.

Blue Origin Rocket Explosion the Largest Ever at Cape Canaveral: Commander

June 2, 2026

The May 28 explosion of a Blue Origin rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., is the largest the installation has seen in its history, according to the commander of the range. Despite the unprecedented nature of the anomaly, the base’s safety precautions before and after the incident helped contain…

As Fighter Fleet Shrinks Below Legal Minimum, Pfluger Sounds Alarm

June 2, 2026

The Air Force’s primary fighter fleet dipped below the minimum allowable size under law earlier this year—and that fact should rally a “call to action” for the nation to reinvest in its airpower, a key lawmaker said June 2.

Air Force Reveals Designation for Next-Gen Bunker Buster, Seeks Sources

June 2, 2026

The Air Force has dubbed its follow-on to the Massive Ordnance Penetrator the GBU-76/B and is seeking contractors to potentially help design, build, and support the next-generation bunker-busting bomb.

Leader of Tuskegee Airmen Receives Fourth Star in Retirement

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