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Pilot reported fire on vintage military plane before Alaska crash
The C54D-DC airplane — a military version of the WWII-era Douglas DC-4 aircraft — crashed outside Fairbanks Tuesday. No survivors were found.
Chris Pratt-led ‘Tomorrow War’ teases time-traveling conflict, 2051 alien invasion
“The Tomorrow War” is slated for a July 2 release.
By Jon Simkins
Air Force once again asks Congress to let it mothball oldest RQ-4 Global Hawk drones
The service wants to push funds from the Global Hawk program into a "penetrating ISR capability."
By Valerie Insinna
Earlier withdrawal for international troops from Afghanistan under consideration
Discussions are underway among military planners with the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Kabul for a possible withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan as early as July 4, Germany's Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Best pics of the week: April 18, 2021
A day battle drill at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, refueling a Raptor over Alaska, an aircraft fire drill on the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
F-35 program moves too slowly in deploying software, says government watchdog
The F-35 program's plan to get new software packages fielded every six months isn't working as designed.
By Valerie Insinna
Law enforcement on alert after plot warning at US Capitol
The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4.
New in 2021: Older planes bound for the Boneyard
Congress put the brakes on Air Force plans to retire more than 100 aircraft, but the service did get the greenlight to retire some bombers, cargo planes and tankers.
Russian nuclear submarine test-fires 4 missiles
Saturday's launch wrapped up large-scale drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces that began Wednesday.
The Air Force wanted to mothball over 100 planes. Here’s what Congress says it will permit.
Lawmakers saved the A-10 and the RQ-4 Global Hawk (again). And there's more ...
By Valerie Insinna
Selva among 480 former national security officials to endorse Biden
Almost 200 retired general officers are among those who signed the letter.
By Aaron Mehta