Threats
US clears Ospreys to fly, with new maintenance plan and one enduring mystery
Each service has its own path to resume operations after a two-month grounding.
Policy
Air Force warns of cuts to planned buys in upcoming budget
And, officials say, if Congress blocks aircraft retirements, it will have a ripple effect on other programs.
Science & Tech
AFWERX’s private-sector collab program abruptly closes up shop
The program sent military personnel to spend time at tech firms.
Science & Tech
General Atomics’ ‘robot wingman’ makes first flight
The company is in the running to build collaborative combat aircraft for the Air Force.
Threats
Full-year CR would hurt joint exercises, industry, and innovation, defense leaders say
The three service undersecretaries laid out the costs to reporters on Wednesday.
Policy
Air Force must learn from suicides, chief says in wake of airman’s self-immolation over Gaza
“Whether it was politically motivated or other, we lost one of ours,” Gen. Allvin said after being heckled by protesters.
Ideas
Groupthink gives V-22 a bad rap
The tiltrotor’s safety record is on par with other Pentagon rotorcraft—none of which can match its capability and performance.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 145: The USAF's big reorganization
Audrey Decker unpacks the top news from this year's Air & Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium.
Policy
First Ukrainian F-16 pilots will complete training as soon as May
Air National Guard director says the effort is taking a bit longer because pilots need to learn a “full range of missions.”
Defense Systems
Air Force weighs future of Osprey as months-long grounding continues
The tiltrotor’s suspension has given the Marines an “operational gap.”
Business
Lockheed vows steady F-35 production amid demand shifts
The Pentagon is reportedly considering a cut to next year’s order but international interest continues to rise.
Threats