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Northrop Grumman modifying Global Hawk drones for hypersonic tests
The military hopes mounting sensors on Range Hawk aircraft will allow it to be more agile and conduct more hypersonic tests.
It’s the Wedgetail: Air Force to buy E-7 to replace AWACS
Boeing's Wedgetail, now flown by the Royal Australian Air Force, has long been seen as the top contender for the job.
DoD seeks $100M for ‘valley of death’ bridge fund
The Pentagon is asking Congress for another $100 million to help innovative small businesses put their cutting edge weapons in the hands of troops, its head of research and development said on Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Half of Tinker’s E-3 airborne surveillance jets would be cut under Air Force budget proposal
AWACS jets have been in use at Tinker since the 1970s, but are getting harder to maintain and more vulnerable in combat.
White House seeks $3.5 billion for Pentagon in Ukraine response package
The White House told Congress it will need $6.4 billion in new funding to respond to Russia’s war on Ukraine, including $3.5 billion for the Pentagon and other funds to support Eastern European allies with security assistance and humanitarian aid.
By Joe Gould
Air Force aims for smoother, fairer performance reviews for officers
"Static closeout dates" for officers will start taking effect this year for a more predictable professional development process.
First JSTARS jet flies into retirement after nearly 30 years of service
The Air Force plans to retire four of its 16 E-8C JSTARS planes by Oct. 1.
Pentagon pushes maximum telework through January 2022
The health protection condition status for the Pentagon Reservation hasn't changed, but officials are tightening restrictions and safety measures for the worksite.
By Jessie Bur
The Air Force is ready to retire four E-8C Joint STARS jets in 2022
Airmen associated with the aircraft can switch to other jobs at Robins Air Force Base or transfer elsewhere.
Pentagon creates new organization to investigate mysterious objects in the sky
The Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group, nested in the office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security, will now lead investigations into mysterious objects in the sky.
By Howard Altman