Sale of F-35A aircraft to Germany to be used for nuclear deterrence. Last week, the Department of State announced the foreign military sales approval for up to 35…
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President Nominates Next Chief of Space Force
General Raymond will retire after a 38 year military career. Last week, President Joe Biden nominated Lt. General B. Chance Saltzman to be the second-ever chief of operations…
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Two U.S. Hypersonic Missile Tests Succeed
Hypersonic weapon development is a Pentagon priority. The Department of Defense announced that it has successfully conducted two hypersonic missile systems tests. The Air Force said that it successfully conducted…
Read MoreU.S. Fighter Jets Train with South Korea
Exercises highlight U.S.-South Korea cooperation. This week, F-35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S. Air Force arrived in South Korea, where they join South Korean F-35 aircraft on…
Read MoreAir Force Reports Successful Hypersonic Weapons Test
Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon launched from California. The Air Force conducted tested an AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon this month, which performed as expected. The 419th Flight Test…
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Military Must Retain HIV-Positive Personnel
District judge rules against discrimination. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled this month that the Defense Department cannot discharge or bar military personnel from becoming officers due to…
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President Picks New NATO Supreme Commander
He has been commander of U.S. Army Europe. In the biggest change to NATO military leadership since the Russia-Ukraine war began, a new commander of all U.S. and…
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NOAA Satellite Fleet Saved 330 Lives in 2021
Vessels with emergency beacons tap into satellites. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) partnered with NASA in 1982 to start the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking…
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Former USAF Official Nominated to Pentagon Acquisition
White House taps William LaPlante as undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment. On Tuesday, the White House announced the nomination of former Air Force chief of acquisition…
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Air Force Secretary Says U.S. in Arms Race with China
Development of hypersonic weapons systems is future of warfare. In an interview on Tuesday, U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall stated that the United States is currently in…
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