Missile Defense Agency’s FY26 budget targets homeland missile defense
The request includes funding for systems designed to defend the homeland against intercontinental ballistic missiles from Iran and North Korea.
By Jen Judson
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Air Force F-35 buy would be cut in half under Pentagon spending plan
The Air Force typically buys four or five dozen F-35s each year. The plan to purchase only 24 would represent a major scaling back.
Air Force One greeted by fighter escorts during Trump’s Mideast visit
Like Saudi Arabia did a day earlier, Qatar gave Trump's Air Force One a ceremonial escort from its F-15 fighter jets — an exceptionally rare sight.
With new jets, Marines need new weapons for future fights
Marine aviation leaders are looking for upgraded weapons and munitions options for the Corps' growing fleet of F-35B and F-35C fighter jets.
By Todd South
Trump announces new fighter jet mission at Michigan air base
The Selfridge Air National Guard Base's aging fleet of A-10 aircraft will be replaced by 21 F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets.
Gen. Dan Caine sworn in as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Caine will serve the remainder of the four-year term of Gen. CQ Brown, who was fired by President Trump nearly two months ago.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Navy fires leaders of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 4
Cmdr. Brett Robblee and Command Master Chief Felix Phillips were relieved “due to a loss of confidence" in their ability to lead, the Navy said.
By Beth Sullivan
Opinion
Did the Trump administration move too quickly to commit to the F-47?
The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues in this op-ed.
By Frank Kendall
Marines save injured motorcyclist stranded in California desert
A man had been stranded for nearly two days after flipping his off-road motorcycle when a Marine helicopter crew spotted him.
By Riley Ceder
South Korea, US conduct exercise with B-1B bomber, fighter jets
The exercise marks the countries' first joint air force drill since President Donald Trump began his second term.
Airman uses military training to rescue skier during trip to the Alps
“We do a lot of scenarios that prepare us for moments like this, and once I started assessing the injury, it was almost automatic,” the airman said.
By Riley Ceder
Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome
Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."
By Jen Judson