Report to Congress on Golden Dome Program
The following is the April 16, 2025, Congressonal Research Service In Focus report, The Golden Dome (Iron Dome) for America: Overview and Issues for Congressional Consideration.…
U.S. Fighters Strike ISIS Near Mosul Dam
U.S. airstrikes have helped paved the way for Iraqi Kurdish forces to retake a critical dam in Northern Iraq according…
EUCOM Reviewing Air Ops After Russian ‘Attempted Engagement’ Of U.S. Jet
An “attempted engagement” of a U.S. surveillance plane by Russian fighters in the skies above eastern Europe has prompted leaders…
UCLASS Requirements Shifted To Preserve Navy’s Next Generation Fighter
The striking power and stealth of the U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) concept was reduced…
Chinese and Russian Radars On Track To See Through U.S. Stealth
A growing trend in Russian and Chinese radar could make U.S. stealth fighters easier to see and — more importantly…
Congress, Pentagon and Innovation
“Do you need those cruisers or don’t you? Do you need that carrier or don’t you?” was one way the…
Latest UCLASS Concept Emphasizes Maritime Roles
The Navy seems to have shifted its concept for the Unmanned Carrier Launched Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) for a third time…
Defense Officials Endure Tough House Panel On Counterterrorism Funding
Republicans and Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee fired bipartisan shots at the administration’s request for $58.6 billion in…
Update: F-35 Cleared to Fly With Restrictions, U.K. Air Show Appearance Cancelled
This post was updated to include additional Tuesday afternoon comments from Rear Adm. John Kirby. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint…
Opinion: The Legacy of Adm. William McRaven
Now that Adm. William McRaven has announced his retirement, it is worth looking back at the contributions of perhaps the…
Air Force Releases Request for Proposal for Secretive Long Range Bomber
The U.S. Air Force released a request for proposals (RFP) for its secretive Long Range Strike-Bomber program on Wednesday.…