June 09, 2008

June 9, 2008

President Bush announces intention to nominate Michael B. Donley for Secretary of the Air Force and name him as Acting Secretary, pending Senate confirmation.

White to Become Czar for Highest-Profile Air Force Programs: F-47, B-21, and More

Nov. 20, 2025

Lt. Gen. Dale White, the military deputy to the Air Force’s acquisition executive, has been nominated for a fourth star and a newly created job overseeing the service’s highest-visibility, highest-risk, and highest-cost programs.

Trump Says Saudi F-35 Sale Will Be Approved ‘Quickly,’ as Israel Eyes Balance of Power

Nov. 19, 2025

President Donald Trump projected confidence Nov. 19 that a proposed sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia will sail through the Foreign Military Sales process, an early test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reforms. The deal is also likely to face scrutiny from ally Israel over how it could affect the balance…

New Cybersecurity Rules for Pentagon’s Commercial Satellite Vendors

Nov. 19, 2025

The Pentagon recently issued new rules on cybersecurity measures that commercial satellite operators must employ if their products or services are used by U.S. intelligence agencies or military services.

Air Force Buying $50 Million in Small Drones to Support Special Ops Missions

Nov. 19, 2025

A recent Air Force contract to buy up to $50 million worth of small drones from Anduril Industries may soon allow the service’s special operations command to transform its MQ-9 Reapers into drone-launching motherships.

Saltzman’s ‘Vector’ Charts Space Force’s Progress and Next Steps

Nov. 19, 2025

As the Space Force prepares to mark its sixth birthday—and Gen. Chance Saltzman embarks on his last year as Chief of Space Operations—the service has released a new document meant to sum up its current status and all of Saltzman’s efforts to solidify the Space Force’s identity as a warfighting…

Pratt & Whitney Gets More Than $1.2 Billion for F100 Engine Sustainment

Nov. 19, 2025

Pratt & Whitney recently received more than $1.2 billion worth of contracts to sustain the F100 engines flown in older-model F-15s and F-16s.

Wilsbach Says Air Force Needs ‘Constant Focus on Readiness’ in First Speech as Chief

Nov. 18, 2025

Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said the service must improve its readiness in his first public remarks as Air Force Chief of Staff, made during a ceremony marking his ascension to the service’s top job Nov. 18.

Pentagon Research Chief Tightens List of Top Technology Priorities

Nov. 18, 2025

The Pentagon's list of 14 top technology priorities has been slimmed to six, to ensure they get the attention they need, Defense Research and Engineering director Emil Michael announced. Changes may be coming in authorities for funding them, as well.

What Experts Will Watch as the Pentagon Implements Acquisition Reform

Nov. 18, 2025

When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rolled out an expansive acquisition reform agenda earlier this month, he promised aggressive implementation and reorganization aimed at transforming the way the Pentagon develops and fields weapons and platforms. The plan appears to have been well-received by past administration officials and lawmakers from both parties who…

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