The Air Force’s JASSM cruise missile, built by Lockheed Martin, performed well in the recent series of 16 flight tests that concluded on Oct. 4 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., according to the service. In a response to a query, Air Force spokesman Vincent King told the Daily Report Thursday that the unofficial score—since analysis is still underway—is that JASSMs were “successful” in 15 of the 16 flights. One missile “failed to detonate,” he said. All of these missiles came from production lot 7. The last four missiles in the test series were released from a B-52 bomber on Oct. 4. This test series, meant to assess JASSM’s reliability, was considered a crucial indicator of whether the Air Force would buy more of the missiles, which despite their prowess, have been plagued by reliability issues. (For more, see Reuters news wire service Oct. 7 report.)
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
