US Air Force fields first robotic dogs: The U.S. Air Force, in collaboration with representatives from Asylon, showcased the capabilities of robotic dogs during ...
defence-blog.com/us-air-force-fields-first-robotic-dogs/
AP reporters aboard a US military plane watch batches of aid airdropped on Gaza: Two Associated Press journalists aboard an American aid flight to Gaza observed ...
apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-hamas-war-us-airdrop-aid-70c6de5f752dc3cbf0d20017a79abb35
Air Force’s T-7 trainer delayed another year: The service is also halving its planned buy of the advanced trainer in its 2025 budget request.
defenseone.com/defense-systems/2024/03/air-forces-t-7-trainer-delayed-another-year/394904/
US airdrops meals, water into northern Gaza where aid has been limited: The U.S. Central Command said it dropped 41,400 meal equivalents.
abcnews.go.com/International/us-airdrops-meals-water-northern-gaza-aid-limited/story
Quick Glance: US Aid: Port Construction in Gaza
- A US military vessel is en route to the Middle East to construct a temporary port off the coast of Gaza.
- Departing from a military base in Virginia, the support ship General Frank S Besson set sail on Saturday.
- The establishment of the floating harbor is a part of US aid for Gaza.
- The construction of the pier with the assistance of 1,000 soldiers may take up to 60 days - none will set foot on land.
Oklahoma astronaut Tom Stafford known for Apollo 10 mission dies at 93: Thomas P. Stafford, an Apollo astronaut who came within nine miles of the moon's surface ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/18/oklahoma-astronaut-tom-stafford-dies-nasa-apollo-soyuz-project/73016282007/
F-35 finally approved for full-rate production, years late: The program has been stuck in its operational testing phase since 2018.
defenseone.com/business/2024/03/f-35-finally-approved-full-rate-production-years-late/394891/
How F-35s Deployed To A Narrow Highway In California: The War Zone was on the scene for VMX-1’s exercise Obsidian Iceberg, that served as a glimpse of what’s to ...
twz.com/sea/how-f-35s-deployed-to-a-narrow-highway-in-california
Watch US plane airdropping meals into Gaza: In a joint operation with Jordan, 60 bundles containing over 36,000 meals were dropped into the territory.
bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-68489112
US Marine Corps stealthy Valkyrie drone completes second successful flight: The U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters conducted a joint test mission for the XQ-58A ...
defence-blog.com/us-marine-corps-stealthy-valkyrie-drone-completes-second-successful-flight/
Pentagon eyes stockpile replenishment, funds to spur tech industry in 2025 budget
defenseone.com/threats/2024/03/pentagon-eyes-stockpile-replenishment-funds-spur-tech-industry-2025-budget/394857/
Quick Glance: Biden's Budget Proposal: Family Tax Breaks, Cheaper Health Care, More
- President Joe Biden's budget proposal for fiscal 2025 includes tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits, and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
- The budget aims to reduce deficits by $3 trillion over a decade and increase tax revenues by a total of $4.9 trillion.
- Proposals include increased child tax credits, tax credits for homebuyers, higher corporate taxes, and a 25% minimum tax for billionaires.
- The budget plan focuses on helping families cope with inflation while providing funding for defense, healthcare, education, and more.
Watch: Gaza Airdrops Take Huge Effort and Don’t Solve Hunger Crisis: Sending aid by plane is costly, dangerous and inadequate, with humanitarian groups saying ...
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NATO’s nuclear deterrent just got more precise: The F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) armed with the B61-12 thermonuclear weapon is slated to be the cornerstone ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/natos-nuclear-deterrent-just-got-more-precise/
Ukraine's national team wins 34 medals at tournament among war veterans in US: The United States Air Force Trials 2024, an international competition among ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/11/7445890/
The Life & Death of Aaron Bushnell: U.S. Airman Self-Immolates Protesting U.S. Support for Israel in Gaza
democracynow.org/2024/2/28/aaron_bushnell_self_immolation_gaza_protest
US should accelerate hypersonic defenses, NORTHCOM head says: “We can’t pause at all,” Gen. Gregory Guillot told Congress.
defenseone.com/technology/2024/03/us-should-accelerate-hypersonic-defenses-northcom-head-says/394968/
Europe’s Largest NATO Base Under Construction in Romania: In yet another response to Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, NATO announced that it would site a ...
kyivpost.com/post/29678
Air Force civilian employee charged with relaying classified intel on Ukraine on dating site
thehill.com/policy/defense/4508226-air-force-civilian-employee-charged-with-relaying-classified-intel-on-ukraine-on-dating-site/
Quick Glance: US Airman Faces Charges for Leaking Classified Info on Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- David Slater, a civilian worker for the United States Air Force, has been accused of illegally sharing sensitive information concerning the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
- Slater, 63, a former Army lieutenant colonel working in a civilian position for the US Strategic Command, was taken into custody for transmitting classified information via a foreign dating website.
- The indictment states that Slater's actions occurred between February and April 2022, coinciding with Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
- Slater faces severe penalties if convicted, including up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and hefty fines for each count of conspiracy and transmission of national defense information.
Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to massive leak of Pentagon secrets on social media site Discord
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/04/jack-teixeira-pleads-guilty-leak-pentagon-secrets/72837483007/
Quick Glance: Jack Teixeira's Guilty Plea in Pentagon Leak Case
- Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, 22, pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.
- Teixeira's plea agreement involves six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act.
- The leak exposed secret assessments of Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security issues, prompting tightened controls by the Pentagon.
- Teixeira remains in the Air National Guard unpaid and is required to participate in debriefing sessions with intelligence community members.
Taiwan buys US-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones: Taiwan is acquiring additional MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from the U.S. In an March. 12 contract announcement, the U ...
defence-blog.com/taiwan-buys-us-made-mq-9b-skyguardian-drones/
Kamala Harris calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza, citing 'immense scale of suffering'
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/03/kamala-harris-immediate-ceasefire-gaza/72833162007/
Quick Glance: Kamala Harris Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza and More Aid
- US Vice President Kamala Harris calls for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza and urges the Israeli government to increase the flow of aid without excuses.
- Harris emphasizes that a six-week ceasefire would free Israeli hostages and deliver significant aid to the war-torn Palestinian territory.
- She describes the conditions as "inhumane" and a "humanitarian catastrophe," urging Israel to boost aid flow as people are "starving."
- Harris pushes for agreement, stating that Hamas needs to agree to the proposed deal to achieve a ceasefire.
SOCOM is turning its airlift planes into bombers with a new weapon: Cargo planes can be used to fight like bombers while operating from more austere locations.
businessinsider.com/socom-turning-cargo-planes-into-bombers-with-new-weapon-2024-3
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Air Force employee charged with sharing info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating site
apnews.com/article/air-force-classified-information-russia-ukraine-e5dd7d2e7838125a6f57d7c0cd3010b8
Tuskegee Airman’s medals found in South Carolina building, returned to family: Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gil Williams heard many war stories about his uncle ...
omaha.com/news/nation-world/tuskegee-airman-orangeburg-thrift-store/article_50c849d0-2ad4-579e-99f8-5002c11f1ff9.html
Bracing for impact: America’s nuclear modernization takes a local toll: This is the third story in a series about Sentinel, the Air Force’s nuclear missile ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4512778-sentinel-icbm-nuclear-modernization-montana-wyoming-north-dakota/
US aircraft carry out airdrops of aid to Gaza with 38,000 meals: Three C-130 aircraft dropped a total of 66 bundles of aid to the Palestinian territory besieged ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/02/us-gaza-airdrop
Quick Glance: Israel Gaza: Deceased Hostages and Political Tensions
- Hamas reported the death of seven hostages in the Gaza Strip, escalating political tensions.
- The group attributed the deaths to Israeli bombardment and indicated that further details would be forthcoming.
- According to Hamas, the number of hostages killed may exceed 70, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
- Israel has not yet commented, and independent verifications of the reported deaths are still pending.
US mulling MIRVs to counter China’s nuclear buildup: China’s nuclear buildup may spur the US to consider rearming its land-based nuclear missiles with multiple ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/us-mulling-mirvs-to-counter-chinas-nuclear-buildup/
Jordanian Armed Forces assist U.S. in making another airdrop of aid in Gaza - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/03/05/Gaza-Israel-aid-CENTCOM/3361709661600/
US Air Force Hunts for New Pacific Outposts to Counter China Threat: The search for new bases of operation is part of the U.S. Air Force’s focus on being able to ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/us-air-force-hunts-for-new-pacific-outposts-to-counter-china-threat/
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Next Ramstein-format meeting to be held in March: The US Air Force noted that Austin has again invited defence ministers and senior military officials from ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/9/7445699/
US MACE missile aims at China’s superior naval numbers: The US Navy is enlisting industry expertise to field the Multi-mission Affordable Capacity Effector ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/us-mace-missile-aims-at-chinas-superior-naval-numbers/
The Dwight Stuff: Black astronaut Ed Dwight on 'The Space Race,' and missed opportunity
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/02/29/the-space-race-nat-geo-ed-dwight/72758283007/
GA-ASI’s new XQ-67A drone completes maiden flight: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced the XQ-67A drone, which was built for the U.S ...
defence-blog.com/ga-asis-new-xq-67a-drone-completes-maiden-flight/
The Pentagon’s Plan for More Ambitious, Affordable Jet Fighters: AI Pilots : The soaring cost of existing military aircraft and advances in flying software ...
wsj.com/politics/national-security/air-force-pilotless-fighter-jets-8d43dde3
US ARRW hypersonic missile back from the dead: In a striking reversal, the US Air Force's recent display of a live Lockheed Martin AGM-183A Air-Launched ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/us-arrw-hypersonic-missile-back-from-the-dead/
Qatar's blood-soaked hands enable terror, it must be stopped - opinion: If Qatar does not end its support of Hamas, the US must condemn and sanction Qatari ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-789684
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week: Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: The Bureau of Alcohol ...
apnews.com/article/misinformation-fact-check-52f9cceb818c25bff2a144484374095c
US military cargo planes begin food air drop to Gaza - News | Khaleej Times: Biden has pushed Israel to reduce civilian casualties and allow aid in ...
khaleejtimes.com/world/mena/us-military-cargo-planes-begin-food-air-drop-to-gaza
US C-130 Super Hercules missions airdropping supplies to war-torn Gaza: These images show how the US Air Force is carrying out the humanitarian missions that ...
businessinsider.com/us-c130-super-hercules-missions-airdropping-supplies-war-torn-gaza-2024-3
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US military plans $400 million upgrade to Yap’s airport in western Pacific: The proposal adds to other significant expansion of U.S. military infrastructure in ...
rfa.org/english/news/pacific/us-yap-airport-03172024230755.html
The once-forgotten flying wing has taken over the US's bomber fleet : The latest US Air Force bomber, the B-21 Raider, is based on a visionary aircraft design ...
businessinsider.com/once-forgotten-flying-wing-taken-over-the-us-bomber-fleet-2024-3
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Air Force Employee Indicted For Leaking Classified Info On Dating Site: Despite the serious nature of the charges against this Air Force employee ...
hothardware.com/news/air-force-employee-indicted-for-leaking-classified-info-on-dating-site
View from U.S. military aid flight shows Gaza desolation: The U.S. military said it had dropped over 27,000 ‘meal equivalents’ and nearly 26 ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-view-from-us-military-aid-flight-shows-gaza-desolation/
XQ-58 Valkyrie Completes Second Flight With The Marine Corps: Continued flight testing with Valkyrie is helping the Marines narrow down its future uncrewed ...
twz.com/air/xq-58-valkyrie-completes-second-flight-with-the-marine-corps
'We need to do more': Biden says US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/02/039we-need-to-do-more039-biden-says-us-military-to-airdrop-food-and-supplies-into-gaza
US military airdrops thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency aid operation: The United Nations says a quarter of Gaza’s 2.3 million people face starvation.
detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/02/us-military-airdrops-thousands-of-meals-into-gaza-in-emergency-aid-operation/72818675007/
What Air Force Boot Camp Instructors Go Through in Training: Military training instructors must graduate from an eight-week course where they relearn military ...
businessinsider.com/what-air-force-boot-camp-military-training-instructors-go-through-2024-2
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American bombers return home after show of force in Europe: The B-1 bombers flew as a simulated adversary and received intercepts from various NATO fighter ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-bombers-return-home-after-show-of-force-in-europe/
U.S. Air Force General has warned that #Russia has been modernising its 'diverse' nuclear arsenal and that #Washington should do more to come at par with #Moscow .
View from a US military aid flight shows Gaza desolation: OVER GAZA — As a US C-130 aircraft flew over the Gaza Strip to drop food to people facing famine ...
asiaone.com/world/view-us-military-aid-flight-shows-gaza-desolation
Apollo Lunar Astronaut, Test Pilot and Stealth Pioneer Thomas Stafford, Died at 93
theaviationist.com/2024/03/18/thomas-stafford-died-at-93/
U.S. MQ-9 Loses Contact With Control Station In Poland, Makes Emergency Landing Near Base
theaviationist.com/2024/03/19/u-s-mq-9-loses-contact-with-control-station-in-poland-makes-emergency-landing-near-base/
Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks: The unidentified drones were such an issue that assets were called in from around the government ...
twz.com/air/mysterious-drones-swarmed-langley-afb-for-weeks
Canopy Sill Longeron Cracks Caused The Grounding Of 90 USAF F-16s Within The Past Year
theaviationist.com/2024/03/17/canopy-sill-longeron-cracks-caused-the-grounding-of-90-usaf-f-16s-within-the-past-year/
US Approves AIM-9X Block II+ Foreign Military Sale To Italy: The sale was previously announced by NAVAIR in 2021, when the Italian Air Force signed the Letter of ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/17/us-approves-aim-9x-sale-to-italy/
Stratolaunch's air-launched test vehicle hits supersonic speed: TA-1 test ticks off all the primary objectives, but hypersonic flight will have to wait
theregister.com/2024/03/11/stratolaunch_goes_supersonic_with_talon_a/
US cranks F-35 production in a losing race with China: The Warzone reported that the full-rate production decision came more than four years later than planned ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/us-cranks-f-35-production-in-a-losing-race-with-china/
Mysterious Drones Swarmed Langley AFB For Weeks: The unidentified drones were such an issue that assets were called in from around the government ...
twz.com/air/mysterious-drones-swarmed-langley-afb-for-weeks
Kettering Model Aircraft Collection Undergoes Conservation: More than 600 model aircraft are being restored for viewing at an upcoming exhibit at the National ...
flyingmag.com/kettering-model-aircraft-collection-undergoes-conservation/
US forces resume Osprey flights in Japan amid local safety concerns - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240314/p2g/00m/0na/013000c
Air Force Wants To Slash MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopter Purchases In Half: Air Force MH-139As will primarily be used to help protect ballistic missile silos ...
twz.com/air/air-force-wants-to-slash-mh-139-grey-wolf-helicopter-purchases-in-half
What were the Phoenix lights? 27 years later, controversy still surrounds UFO sighting
azcentral.com/story/entertainment/life/2024/03/13/phoenix-lights-ufo-history/72630635007/
U.S. Air Force Reveals New Yearlong Delay For T-7: The U.S. Air Force has pushed back the in-service date by about another year for the Boeing T-7 Red Hawk to ...
aviationweek.com/defense-space/light-attack-advanced-training/us-air-force-reveals-new-yearlong-delay-t-7
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Noisy F-35 jets will be flight training at night this week and next week in Madison
jsonline.com/story/news/2024/03/12/why-are-f-35-fighter-jets-flying-over-madison-at-night-this-week/72941461007/
US military lifts grounding of V-22 Osprey fleet: Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced that the V-22 Osprey's grounding was lifted on March 8 ...
aerotime.aero/articles/us-military-lifts-grounding-of-v-22-osprey-fleet
Signs ARRW Hypersonic Missile Follow-On May Be In The Works: The Air Force is set to close out its Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon program this year ...
twz.com/air/signs-arrw-hypersonic-missile-follow-on-may-be-in-the-works
Rep. Tony Gonzales should vote to protect national security by helping: If Rep. Tony Gonzales votes against additional assistance, he's following the dictates of ...
expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/gonzales-ukraine-trump-veteran-nato-defense-aid-18706045.php
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USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget: The Air Force and Navy appear to have prioritized their next generation fighter ...
twz.com/air/usaf-seeks-ngad-fighter-boost-navy-f-a-xx-investment-slows-in-new-budget
North Korea warns South Korea, US will pay a 'high price' for drills | DPA
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Quick Glance: North Korea's Response to U.S.-South Korean Drills
- North Korea labels ongoing drills as an invasion plot, threatening military action.
- This year's drills include 48 field exercises, double the previous year's amount, lasting 11 days.
- North Korea's Defense Ministry denounces the drills as reckless and plans responsible military activities to enhance security on the Korean Peninsula.
- Experts predict increased tensions with more missile tests and aggressive rhetoric from North Korea this year, particularly with upcoming elections in the U.S. and South Korea.
U.S. Air Force Upgrading Litening Targeting Pods To New Large Aperture Variant: The upgraded Litening pod incorporates significant enhancements in ...
theaviationist.com/2024/03/11/usaf-upgrades-litening-pods/
Pentagon’s UFO organisation finds no evidence of alien technology: The Pentagon's UFO office also seemingly addressed claims that the United States ...
indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/pentagon-ufo-alien-technology-9204590/
F-15EX Fleet To Be Cut Down To 98 Jets In New Air Force Budget: The USAF is still trying to get a handle on how many F-15EXs it actually wants ...
twz.com/air/f-15ex-fleet-to-be-cut-down-to-98-jets-in-new-air-force-budget
Video: Wave Engine's UAV test flight brings pulsejet into 21st century: Wave Engine Corp has aced a demonstration flight of a simple jet engine with no ...
newatlas.com/aircraft/wave-engine-corp-j1-uav-test-flight/
Festival organizers, Cherry Capital Airport at impasse over airshow: Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City and National Cherry Festival organizers at odds over ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/09/national-cherry-festival-traverse-city-airport-2024-airshow/72898540007/
AI-Powered Drones Looks to be the Air Forces' Future With $6 Billion Pentagon Program
techtimes.com/articles/302451/20240310/ai-powered-drones-looks-air-forces-future-6-billion-pentagon.htm
Masters of the Air true story: here's what happened to the 100th Bomb Group after the show
gamesradar.com/masters-of-the-air-true-story-apple/
US Air Force employee accused of leaking top secret info on foreign dating site.
Here's how leaks and honey trap are haunting NATO.
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US forces lift ban on Osprey flights after November crash in Japan - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240308/p2g/00m/0in/053000c
TR-3 Software Delay Could Force DOD To Combat-Code F-35s: The USAF may have to convert some F-35s with outdated avionics to combat roles due to the ongoing ...
aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/tr-3-software-delay-could-force-dod-combat-code-f-35s
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