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Heavy losses of MQ-9 Reaper to factor in future plans to divest, replace aircraft

Congress must weigh the MQ-9A Reaper's operational capability and its replacement's cost risks amid legislation proposed to halt the aircraft's divestment.

By Cristina Stassis

4 days ago

These Navy ships have the most sailor burnout, study finds

While baseline levels of exhaustion and stress appear to be the norm across the Navy, sailors aboard some ships fare worse than others.

By Hope Hodge Seck

8 days ago

Congress may alter Air Force fighter structure as service fails to reach 1,145 aircraft minimum

In response to a 2025 Air Force report, Congress can now consider the fighter force structure amid proposals to divest older aircraft and pilot shortages.

By Cristina Stassis

3 weeks ago

Pentagon wants to use AI-generated ‘personalities’ for decoy cellphones

The DoD wants to wield AI-generated "personalities" to mimic real people and fool enemy AI.

By Michael Peck

4 weeks ago

US Air Force speeds Reaper successor timeline after Iran losses

The Air Force is accelerating its timeline for a cheaper, more expendable successor to the MQ-9A Reaper after combat losses.

By Michael Scanlon

4 weeks ago

Record-long deployments add new layer to sailors’ reenlistment decisions

“Not knowing what’s happening wears me down,” said a sailor assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln who's reconsidering their reenlistment decision.

By Natalie Oliverio

5 weeks ago