GAO Report on Senate Holds on Flag, General Officers
The following is the May 15, 2025, Government Accountability Office report, Military Generals and Admirals: Information on the Effects of Senate Nomination Blanket Holds.…
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.…
Sources: Engine ‘Definitely’ to Blame for June F-35 Fire
A June 23 fire that severely damaged a Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.,…
Pentagon Grounds All F-35s
This post was updated to include a comment from Lockheed Martin. The Pentagon has formally grounded the entire Lockheed Martin…
U.S. European Commander: Russia Supplying Anti-Aircraft Weapons to Ukrainian Separatists
The top U.S. commander in Europe said Monday that Moscow was supplying heavy, anti-aircraft weapons to Russian-backed separatists groups battling…
Air Force Grounds All F-35As Following Fire
The U.S. Air Force has extended the grounding of its Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighter to include its entire…
Opinion: The Wrong Debate on Coping with ISIS
Since the dawn of military aviation, proponents and skeptics of air power have vigorously debated its efficacy, often focusing on…