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US Air Force speeds Reaper successor timeline after Iran losses
The Air Force is accelerating its timeline for a cheaper, more expendable successor to the MQ-9A Reaper after combat losses.
The US Air Force is advancing AI-powered electronic warfare to help aircraft detect and respond to electromagnetic threats at machine speed.
Former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall III on Wednesday called the Defense Department under Secretary Pete Hegseth “dysfunctional.” CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Kendall, who served under the Biden and Obama administrations,
Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules delivered disaster-recovery equipment and medical supplies to Nepal following catastrophic floods that have killed more than 1,100 people.
Air Force opens the season by welcoming FCS opponent Duquesne to Falcon Stadium on Saturday as the academy celebrates Parents Weekend. TV/Stream: MW+ (this is the Mountain West’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service that can be purchased at annual or monthly rates online or through app stores)
The Air Force is currently conducting a CCA Increment 2 concept refinement phase with nine unnamed vendors. Col. Timothy Helfrich, portfolio acquisition executive for fighters and advanced aircraft, said this process is scheduled to last until about mid-2027.
There's no doubt if we try and pursue the exact same approach that we had with things like the MQ-9, we're going to get something that costs about the same as an MQ-9,” said Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Niemi.
Frank Kendall, former Air Force Secretary under President Biden, tells CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that some service members have questioned if they should remain in the military under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership.
The first plane that served as Air Force One didn't have pressurized cabins or room for dozens. But it was built to serve a president with a disability.