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General: 8% cuts ‘painful,’ but could bring fresh funds for Air Force

“There’s not many places that we can go for” such cuts, Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel said, with the Air Force smaller and older than it's ever been.

Army will field its long-range hypersonic weapon by end of fiscal year

The U.S. is in a race to field the capability and develop systems to defend against hypersonic missiles, which China and Russia are developing and testing.

Airman dead after shooting at Kirtland Air Force Base

An airman died after fleeing an attempted detention, the Air Force said.

Air Force budget cuts may open old wounds with Congress

Experts say it's unlikely the Air Force could save $15 billion only targeting the kind of diversity and climate change programs Sec. Hegseth has derided.

Space Force will play ‘central role’ in Iron Dome, service chief says

The Space Force is evaluating what systems it already has in development to support President Trump's order and what capabilities it would need to build.

Marine Corps cuts back number of Ospreys in Okinawa

The move comes as part of the Marine Corps' 2025 aviation plan that includes efforts to address Osprey safety concerns.

Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman, Navy head in DOD leadership purge

Trump plans to nominate retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as the nation’s next chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

Opinion

Ending military diversity efforts will cost us talent and readiness

In this op-ed, an active-duty service member argues the Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI in the military will undermine readiness.

NGAD engines pass key design reviews, prototype work underway

Work continues on the engines that might one day power the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, though the fate of NGAD itself is still undetermined.

Air Force tests unarmed nuclear missile in pre-dawn video

The Air Force must continue maintaining Minuteman III nuclear missiles longer than expected, with the Sentinel successor requiring a major restructuring.