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US Space Force launches ‘Victus Nox’ responsive space mission
The Victus Nox mission, Latin for “conquer the night,” was meant to demonstrate the ability to rapidly acquire, build, integrate and launch a satellite.
Human error, tech glitches and tape caused May 2020 F-22 crash
The Air Force declined to say whether anyone was disciplined for the incident.
F-35 helmets that fix ‘green glow’ are on their way — but not to the Air Force
Aviators first reported green glow was an issue on the F-35 in 2012.
‘No company is immune’: Supply chain woes weigh on defense firms
Supply chain problems have hit all sides of the defense industry in unexpected ways — and small businesses with narrower profit margins are particularly worried about how they can weather this storm.
Fighter jet pilots at greater risk of certain cancers, study concludes
Researchers recommend that fighter aviators who served during the 35-year span in question talk with their doctor or flight surgeon about the report.
Rocket ‘terminated’ in fiery explosion over Pacific Ocean
Firefly Aerospace’s unmanned Alpha rocket, built to carry satellites, was destroyed in an explosive fireball after suffering an “anomaly.”
Biden to pick aerospace industry official Alex Wagner as Air Force personnel boss
Wagner would become responsible for managing personnel issues for nearly 700,000 military and civilian employees.
Lockheed says global demand for F-35 remains strong despite uncertainty over US Air Force plans
The company’s optimism stands in sharp contrast to a rising tide of criticism regarding the F-35′s cost relative to its capabilities.
By Valerie Insinna
‘There is stuff’: Enduring mysteries trail US report on UFOs
A report summarizing what the U.S. knows about “unidentified aerial phenomena” — better known as UFOs — is expected to be made public this month.
Most Air Force manning remains flat while Space Force spikes in $174 billion budget request
The Department of the Air Force released its $173.7 billion budget request for fiscal 2022 on Friday, a 3.3 percent increase over 2021.
These five firms could build a new armed overwatch plane for US Air Force special operators
A replacement for the U-28 Draco could be chosen as early as 2022.
By Valerie Insinna