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‘Betrayal’: Air Guardsmen, governors pile on criticism of plan to move units to Space Force
The proposal is an “existential threat” to the Air National Guard, one commander says.
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Australia aims to double its naval fleet. Can its plan work?
Questions remain about financial commitment, manpower, schedule, and ability to avoid acquisition missteps.
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Everyone’s V-22s are flying again—and may do so past 2060
As all services emerge from March’s grounding, the program’s manager lays out long-term plans.
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Air Force declares major cost breach for new helicopter program
The service wants to halve its buy of the helicopter, which is driving up per-unit costs.
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At Army’s special-ops school, the biggest changes in a generation
Ukraine, robotics, and more are driving a six-year plan to improve training in irregular warfare, technology, and psyops.
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Prepositioned stocks will get new aid to Ukraine quickly, top US officer says
Aircraft are likely “already flying” material toward the beleaguered country, senior official says.
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How will Ukraine spend its new US aid?
It’s a fraught question amid Russian gains, uncertain long-term U.S. support, and Kyiv’s eventual need to end the war.
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Controversial surveillance program gets 2-year extension
Biden signed a law that extends Section 702 authorities into 2026—and lacks proposed limits on intelligence agencies' right to gather and search Americans' communications.
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Deal will allow military spouses to telework from overseas
An agreement between the departments of Defense and State aims to ease unemployment among the spouses of servicemembers—and increase military families' quality of life.
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House passes long-awaited aid for Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific
Two months after the Senate acted, the lower house responds to an increasingly desperate Kyiv.
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Ukraine doesn’t want A-10s, but another country might, Air Force secretary says
Could Poland or Romania be eyeing the USAF’s old Warthogs?
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F-35 deliveries could resume in July, but the new jets won’t be combat-ready for a year or more
Program officials also say they’ll “reimagine” their upgrade plan, with new delays for some capabilities.
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Army recruiting on pace to hit goal—and break a years-long streak
Service secretary says new initiatives have put the 55,000-recruit goal within reach.
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In a budgetary first, Air Force will launch two programs without asking Congress in advance
The service is using a power granted by lawmakers in the 2024 NDAA.
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Do states need a ‘Space Force militia’? Air Force says no
A recent legislative proposal reignited debate over a potential Space National Guard.
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When can US spies buy your personal data? New guidelines are coming
The ODNI will soon release "extra safeguards" for protecting citizens' privacy when buying datasets, a top Pentagon lawyer says.
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‘Deterring conflict is our highest duty’
Adm. Koehler takes command of U.S. Pacific Fleet, as Adm. Paparo moves on to Indo-Pacific Command.
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Military could be directed to protect industry's satellites, Pentagon says
The Defense Department's first commercial space integration strategy says the military will take steps to “mitigate risks to commercial space actors.”
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The Pentagon gets a cyber czar
Upon confirmation, the new assistant defense secretary for cyber policy will oversee spending on network operations, outreach to industry, and more.
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Air Mobility commander pushes for connectivity for outdated mobility fleet
Minihan said he wishes his planes were better able to communicate as the command delivers aid to Gaza.
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