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National Guard chief looks to keep 25 Guard fighter squadrons, but may need...
“We have 25 fighter squadrons in the Guard right now. And when I look at the global demand, my personal view is I think we need to keep all 25 of those. I think our nation needs that capability,” said...
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True all-domain operations? It happened at Northern Edge ‘23
[Sponsored] Collins Aerospace and Raytheon successfully demonstrated a suite of sensing and networking technologies that are foundational to Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control.
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Airborne tactical operations centers are needed for JADC2; Northern Edge...
[Sponsored] Integrating C2 solutions on more assets ensures that operators share a common operating picture they can act on based on verified, secure intelligence.
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Fact-checking the KC-46A Pegasus
[Sponsored] How the KC-46A has become a “game changer” for U.S. and allied warfighters.
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Transfer of Air National Guard units to Space Force would be a one-off, says...
“It’s a unique situation. There’s absolutely no intention to make any other changes, moving things out of the Guard,” said Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
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HASC chair backs Air Force plan on space Guard units (Exclusive)
House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers tells Breaking Defense that Guard advocates should not “waste their time” lobbying against the move.
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48 US state governors object to DoD plan to shift Guard units to Space Force
Despite Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s reassurances, the governors are outraged at what they see as a Defense Department end-run around their authorities that they say could set a negative...
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Boeing wrapping up lot 1 F-15EX deliveries after handing over first...
A second operational fighter is expected to be delivered “in the next couple of weeks,” according to a Boeing spokesperson, averting a potential schedule breach for the F-15EX program.
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SASC breaks spending cap by $25 billion in FY25 defense policy bill
The amendment to break congressionally-mandated spending caps, offered by Sen. Roger Wicker, the committee’s top Republican, led SASC Chairman Jack Reed to vote against the bill.
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New National Guard chief Nordhaus takes stage as Helene, Milton recovery...
Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus was previously confirmed by the Senate in September and started his term as the 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau on Oct. 2.
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