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Boeing wins Air Force’s next-gen fighter contract

The company beat out Lockheed to build NGAD, which has been named the F-47.

Defense

China is practicing ‘dogfighting’ in space, Space Force says

The capability gap between the U.S. and its competitors has “significantly narrowed.”

Defense

Air Force, Space Force chiefs make forceful cases for ‘warrior ethos’

The intense speeches were delivered to a less-than-full ballroom due to Trump-administration travel restrictions.

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Pentagon’s 8-percent budget shift could be ‘painful’ for the Air Force

But there’s still “hope” because the overall topline won’t be cut, and the service will be “a big part” of the future fight, an official said.

Defense

Space Force sets up team to sort out support for ‘Iron Dome’—that is, ‘Golden Dome’

The service will be “central” to the effort to build a next-gen missile shield, Gen. Saltzman says.

Defense

Uncertainty mounts at Space Development Agency as Air Force IG prepares probe

The unexpected sidelining of its director raises questions about the future of the satellite-acquisition “constructive disruptor.”

Defense

Hegseth seeks to shift $50 billion in FY26 budget proposal

Money for “so-called ‘climate change’ and other woke programs” would move to Trump priorities.

Defense

Space Force warns industry on cost overruns

The service will convert pricey programs to fixed-price contracts if needed, an official said.

Defense

Air Force has halted work on parts of its ICBM program

Work on the Sentinel command and launch segment is on hold due to “evolving” requirements, officials say.

Defense

Hegseth puts Air Force reorganization on hold

Service chief Gen. David Allvin previously emphasized the need to move out quickly.

Science & Tech

Blue Origin’s rocket reaches orbit on first flight, promising competition for SpaceX

Maiden flight brings reusable heavy-lift New Glenn closer to launching U.S. military and spy satellites.

Defense

New threats pushing Air Force and Army to rethink approach to base defense

A recent report outlines how the U.S. is falling behind China in building resilient air bases.

Commercial

The Henry Ford of satellite buses?

LA startup aims to churn out 12 mostly-standard buses a month.

Defense

How the Air Force is preparing for the new administration

“I don't have angst. Quite frankly, I am ready to understand and adapt the force,” service chief says.

Defense

‘Shock the system’: Startups and DOGE take over Reagan forum

But lawmakers advised caution and noted that Congress still controls the purse strings.