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US Air Force sees early 2030s rollout for revamped Sentinel nuclear missile
The LGM-35A ICBM program had its Milestone B status revoked during a Nunn-McCurdy review, but a new decision is expected by the end of 2026.
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US Air Force buying more bunker-buster bombs after Iran nuclear strikes
The 30,000-pound guided bomb is designed to penetrate an estimated 200 feet through rock or other hard substances before destroying enemy labs or bunkers.
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US Air Force’s CCA program advances with auto-flying software integration
The service said integrating third-party autonomous software is a major step on developing drones that can fly themselves alongside jets like the F-35.
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US Air Force needs 500 next-gen fighters, bombers to beat China, think tank says
“No more ‘divest to invest,’” aviation expert Heather Penney said, arguing that the Air Force needs to dramatically boost its F-47 and B-21 acquisition.
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US Air Force tests new, rapidly developed cruise missile
The State Department has authorized the sale of thousands of ERAM cruise missiles to Ukraine.
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Pentagon taps 25 firms for small, cheap attack drone competition
The Pentagon eventually wants to field swarms of low-cost, one-way attack drones that cost just a few thousand dollars apiece.
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US Air Force eyes inspections, spare parts funding to boost readiness
The Air Force’s secretary and chief of staff have made improving readiness a top priority and emphasize it is “commanders’ business,” Lt. Gen. Pleus said.
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US Air Force eyes improved comms with bombers after Midnight Hammer
If the Air Force doesn’t improve communications with bombers during critical operations, Lt. Gen. Armagost said, “that is a foul on all of us.”
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Boeing reports $565M loss on KC-46 as firm looks forward to repricing
Boeing has lost billions of dollars on the KC-46 program, including a new $565 million charge at the end of 2025.
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Critics see ‘chilling effect’ of DOD crackdown on 8(a) small-biz deals
“I’d hate to see the baby thrown out with the bathwater,” one executive said of the Trump administration’s scrutiny of small-business 8(a) programs.
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US Air Force sees early 2030s rollout for revamped Sentinel nuclear missile
The LGM-35A ICBM program had its Milestone B status revoked during a Nunn-McCurdy review, but a new decision is expected by the end of 2026.
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US Air Force buying more bunker-buster bombs after Iran nuclear strikes
The 30,000-pound guided bomb is designed to penetrate an estimated 200 feet through rock or other hard substances before destroying enemy labs or bunkers.
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US Air Force’s CCA program advances with auto-flying software integration
The service said integrating third-party autonomous software is a major step on developing drones that can fly themselves alongside jets like the F-35.
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US Air Force needs 500 next-gen fighters, bombers to beat China, think tank says
“No more ‘divest to invest,’” aviation expert Heather Penney said, arguing that the Air Force needs to dramatically boost its F-47 and B-21 acquisition.
-
US Air Force tests new, rapidly developed cruise missile
The State Department has authorized the sale of thousands of ERAM cruise missiles to Ukraine.
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Pentagon taps 25 firms for small, cheap attack drone competition
The Pentagon eventually wants to field swarms of low-cost, one-way attack drones that cost just a few thousand dollars apiece.
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US Air Force eyes inspections, spare parts funding to boost readiness
The Air Force’s secretary and chief of staff have made improving readiness a top priority and emphasize it is “commanders’ business,” Lt. Gen. Pleus said.
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US Air Force eyes improved comms with bombers after Midnight Hammer
If the Air Force doesn’t improve communications with bombers during critical operations, Lt. Gen. Armagost said, “that is a foul on all of us.”
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Boeing reports $565M loss on KC-46 as firm looks forward to repricing
Boeing has lost billions of dollars on the KC-46 program, including a new $565 million charge at the end of 2025.
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Critics see ‘chilling effect’ of DOD crackdown on 8(a) small-biz deals
“I’d hate to see the baby thrown out with the bathwater,” one executive said of the Trump administration’s scrutiny of small-business 8(a) programs.
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US Air Force sees early 2030s rollout for revamped Sentinel nuclear missile
The LGM-35A ICBM program had its Milestone B status revoked during a Nunn-McCurdy review, but a new decision is expected by the end of 2026.
-
US Air Force buying more bunker-buster bombs after Iran nuclear strikes
The 30,000-pound guided bomb is designed to penetrate an estimated 200 feet through rock or other hard substances before destroying enemy labs or bunkers.
-
US Air Force’s CCA program advances with auto-flying software integration
The service said integrating third-party autonomous software is a major step on developing drones that can fly themselves alongside jets like the F-35.
-
US Air Force needs 500 next-gen fighters, bombers to beat China, think tank says
“No more ‘divest to invest,’” aviation expert Heather Penney said, arguing that the Air Force needs to dramatically boost its F-47 and B-21 acquisition.
-
US Air Force tests new, rapidly developed cruise missile
The State Department has authorized the sale of thousands of ERAM cruise missiles to Ukraine.
-
Pentagon taps 25 firms for small, cheap attack drone competition
The Pentagon eventually wants to field swarms of low-cost, one-way attack drones that cost just a few thousand dollars apiece.
-
US Air Force eyes inspections, spare parts funding to boost readiness
The Air Force’s secretary and chief of staff have made improving readiness a top priority and emphasize it is “commanders’ business,” Lt. Gen. Pleus said.
-
US Air Force eyes improved comms with bombers after Midnight Hammer
If the Air Force doesn’t improve communications with bombers during critical operations, Lt. Gen. Armagost said, “that is a foul on all of us.”
-
Boeing reports $565M loss on KC-46 as firm looks forward to repricing
Boeing has lost billions of dollars on the KC-46 program, including a new $565 million charge at the end of 2025.
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Critics see ‘chilling effect’ of DOD crackdown on 8(a) small-biz deals
“I’d hate to see the baby thrown out with the bathwater,” one executive said of the Trump administration’s scrutiny of small-business 8(a) programs.













