The LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile has seen its costs increase at least 37%, triggering a review that could see the program restructured or canceled. Lancer flights are on hold until at least Jan. 19. The mishap is the Air Force's first major aircraft safety incident of 2024. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would boost national defenses to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. Documents show the risks toxic substances posed in the underground capsules and silos where Air Force nuclear missile crews have worked since the 1960s. By Tara Copp, AP
9 months ago The expanded Air Force study will consider a broader range of career fields as well as an additional base. By Tara Copp, AP
10 months ago The Defense Logistics Agency said all bidders that responded to the agency’s request for proposals are still under consideration. By Nathaniel Herz
10 months ago There are hundreds of underground silos spread across the U.S., in Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. By Tara Copp, AP
10 months ago Russia “is likely trying to expand and diversify its arsenal of drones," according to the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington think tank. By Hanna Arhirova
11 months ago The stockpile is growing faster than expected, said a senior defense official Load More