F-35s Deploy to Kadena, with No Set Timeline for F-15EX Arrival
F-35 fighters from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, have deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, giving the strategically located base more fifth-generation airpower.
Space Force General: We Need More Guardians in Joint Roles
The Space Force needs more Guardians in joint roles, and U.S. Space Command needs more non-Guardians in its ranks to make sure the U.S. military is making full use of its space capabilities, said Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, head of Space Forces-Space.
Behind the Scenes of a Minuteman ICBM Launch with Three Test Warheads
The U.S. launched a Minuteman III missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time on Nov. 5., in an important test of the weapon's ability to strike its targets with multiple warheads.
Editorial: Risk & Reward
A nation that budgets more than $840 billion for national defense has reason to believe it is well-insured. But circumstances change. What was good enough before may not be good enough for long.
Radar Sweep
On Ukraine’s Front and in Kyiv, Hope and Pragmatism Compete When It Comes to Trump’s Election
The Associated Press
Soldiers in a Ukrainian artillery battery on the front lines in the country’s east were only vaguely aware Nov. 6 of American election results pointing to Donald Trump’s victory. But they were firm in their hopes for the next president of the United States.
Trump Admin Will Bring ‘Uncertainty,’ Opportunities for Defense Industry: Analysts
Breaking Defense
A second Donald Trump administration will likely bring unpredictability in defense spending, but the final makeup of Congress will help drive the ultimate final number for the defense budget, analysts tell Breaking Defense. Trump’s win over Vice President Kamala Harris is coming hand in hand with a takeover of the Senate. The House remains undecided, but even if Democrats take over the lower chamber, it seems likely to be with a razor thin edge.
Senate VA Committee Chairman Tester Loses to Navy Vet Challenger
Military Times
Montana Sen. Jon Tester, a key voice for Democrats on veterans and military spending issues, lost his re-election bid on to Republican challenger Tim Sheehy, an outcome that gave GOP leaders the majority in the Senate.
Skunk Works’ Latest Stealthy Tanker Concept Revealed
The War Zone
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works advanced projects division has put forward a new notional vision for a stealthy pilot-optional aerial refueling tanker. This comes as the U.S. Air Force is refining requirements for a future Next Generation Air-Refueling System (NGAS) ‘system of systems’ and amid serious concerns about how the service expects to pay for that and other modernization priorities.
Electronic Warfare: The Invisible Battlespace
Air & Space Forces Magazine
While it cannot be seen by the human eye, electronic warfare and its importance to the modern fight is clear. Learn more about how the Department of the Air Force is upgrading its EW capabilities, from in space to in flight, on orbit and onboard fighters.
Trump’s Pentagon Overhaul: 8 Policy Changes He’s Expected to Make
POLITICO
Joe Biden’s first days in the Oval Office were spent undoing a number of Donald Trump’s most divisive changes at the Pentagon. Now, President-elect Trump is ready to do the same. The full extent of Trump’s plans for the Pentagon are not entirely clear after the former president defeated Vice President Kamala Harris. But he’s likely to begin the process of reversing some of the policies Republicans have been gunning for—and reinstating some of his own from four years ago.
Space National Guard Could Become Reality Under Donald Trump
Military.com
President Donald Trump’s election win likely means the creation of a Space National Guard under his administration after he made creating the new reserve force a notable promise during his campaign.
5 US Fighter Jets & Their Cannons
Simple Flying
Do cannons really matter anymore in fifth-generation fighter jets? For Top Gun: Maverick fans out there (where stealth aircraft conveniently come up to exchange hand signals), sure. Or for those who would like to point out the Eurofighter Typhoon ‘shooting down’ the F-22 Raptor during training exercises. However, for fifth-generation fighters, they are reduced in importance. ... Regardless, all U.S. fighter jets are fitted with guns; here are five.