Greg Hadley
Greg Hadley is the News Editor of Air & Space Forces Magazine. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he has more than seven years of experience in national and local media, working for The State (Columbia, S.C.) and the McClatchy D.C. Bureau.
Recent stories by Greg Hadley
Space Force Went Fast for Its Last GPS Launch. Now It Plans to Go Even Faster
The Space Force is switching up rockets for its next GPS mission—and trying to go faster than ever in preparing the satellite for launch. The goal is to take the satellite bus from storage to orbit in around three months, well ahead of the 24 months ...
Air Force Accepts Long-Awaited First New Radar for Ground Battle Management
The Air Force accepted its first new TPY-4 radar from Lockheed Martin and will start government-led testing of the system, the contractor announced April 7. It's the latest in a series of milestones for the service’s ground-based command-and-control enterprise.
Space Force Awards Up to $13.7 Billion in Launch Contracts
The Space Force awarded three contracts for rocket launches worth up to a combined $13.68 billion on April 4—and the usual players SpaceX and United Launch Alliance have got some competition in the form of newcomer Blue Origin.
Space Force’s New Core Doctrine Emphasizes Warfighting
The Space Force's new “capstone doctrine” released April 3 prioritizes space superiority and warfighting. It is the first major update of USSF's five-year-old foundational doctrine.
Air Force Changes Rules for Pregnant Aircrew—Again
The Air Force is changing its policy for pregnant aircrew, generally reverting to rules set in 2019 that barred female aviators from flying during the first trimester—or from flying in aircraft with ejection seats at all—due to potential risks to the pilot and her unborn ...
AWACS Enters the Homestretch
As USAF awaits the E-7, Airmen keep the E-3 flying. TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. Observers have called the plane aging, old, even geriatric. A few have described its current state as being in “hospice care,” as they look forward...
Space Force Awards First Commercial Reserve Contracts
The Space Force took its first tentative steps last month toward leveraging commercial space providers to augment military capabilities with four small, short-term contracts to enhance space domain awareness.
Former STRATCOM Bosses: US Must Recommit to Nuclear Deterrent to Combat Russia, China
Russia’s actions in Ukraine and China’s growing arsenal show that America needs to revamp and revitalize—not retrench—its nuclear deterrent, former U.S. Strategic Command bosses said March 31.
Space Force Adds 2 New Launch Providers
The Space Force is adding two new competitors to its top launch program, giving the service an unprecedented number of options for putting satellites into orbit. Rocket Lab and Stoke Space have both been accepted into “Phase 3 Lane 1” of the National Security Space ...
New SECAF Nominee Endorses ‘Space Control’ and Counter-Space Weapons
Troy Meink, nominee to be Secretary of the Air Force, appeared closely aligned to the Space Force's vision of "space control" and the need for counter-space weapons to ensure U.S. space superiority in future conflicts.
SECAF Nominee Meink Pledges Support for Sentinel ICBM
Troy Meink, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Air Force Secretary, endorsed nuclear modernization at his confirmation hearing March 27.
Space Force Clears ULA’s New Rocket to Compete with SpaceX
The Space Force has certified United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket for its most important national security launches—clearing the way for a series of missions this year and giving SpaceX a little competition.
Saltzman Wants ‘Fundamental Shift’ in Space Force Budget
The Space Force needs a “step function shift” in its budget to fulfill its growing mission profile, Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman said March 26—an increase that may even approach 20 percent, he suggested.
Air Force Sets Locations, Seeks Volunteers for First ‘Deployable Combat Wings’
The Air Force is setting up its first five Deployable Combat Wings and seeking Airmen to volunteer for them, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin announced March 25.
How to Prioritize DOD’s Budget: Experts Try It—and So Can You
How would you implement Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s instruction for the Pentagon to find eight percent in budget cuts that can be reallocated to other priorities? Top defense analysts and experts had a wide array of answers during a recent think tank workshop.