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Sep 03, 2021
NASA’s Orion spacecraft prepares for upgrades as plans for the Artemis I test mission enter the home stretch.
Sep 02, 2021
A discovery of ICBM silos in China has prompted a warning from U.S. Strategic Command about the future balance of nuclear competition.
Sep 02, 2021
Twenty years after 9/11, a look at the forces driving future strategic choices.
Aug 30, 2021
Carriers asked to mobilize for only the third time in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet’s history.
Aug 27, 2021
The Taliban’s seizure of Afghanistan on Aug. 15 triggered the largest military air evacuation in history, but it may still be not enough.

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May 25, 2023
If confirmed, Brown would be the first Air Force chairman since 2005, replacing retiring U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley in the role.
May 25, 2023
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead a group effort to train Ukrainian pilots on Lockheed Martin F-16s following a green light from the U.S.
May 25, 2023
Dassault Aviation has resumed Rafale deliveries to France and is currently negotiating a contract for a fifth batch of aircraft.
May 25, 2023
The Royal Thai Air Force has provided an explanation for a recent report that the U.S. had rejected Thailand’s proposal to acquire Lockheed Martin F-35As.
May 24, 2023
A promised supply of Western fighter jets has prompted a comprehensive review within Ukraine’s air force of its structure, training and logistics needs.
May 23, 2023
Poland in September 2022 announced plans to buy 96 new-build AH-64Es in an acquisition that could be worth up to $7 billion.
May 23, 2023
Five European countries are proposing the development of a new short-range air-to-air missile capable of countering future combat aircraft.
May 23, 2023
While the U.S. and its partners have agreed to start training Ukrainian pilots on Lockheed Martin F-16s, the jets’ delivery will take several months.