Jamal Peterson 
The Air Force has proposed the retirement of its last 162 A-10 Warthog attack aircraft by fiscal year 2026, this move is part of a broader initiative to phase out 340 aircraft in total. Additionally, the Pentagon has decided to terminate the E-7 Wedgetail project due to what an official described as “significant delays” and … Read more
This month, the Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Mechanicsburg initiated a significant move by awarding a $5 billion contract to six companies aimed at enhancing the production rates of ships. The contract, known as the Maritime Acquisition Advancement Contract (MAAC), operates on an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity basis and is structured to streamline the acquisition process. With an option … Read more
The Air Force is planning to allocate surplus budget from the LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile initiative towards the conversion of a Boeing 747-8, donated by Qatar, into a new Air Force One for presidential use. During a congressional hearing on June 26, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink clarified that the funds being redirected from the … Read more
During a recent congressional meeting, the nominee selected by President Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Central Command, cautioned that despite recent airstrikes by Israel and the U.S., Iran retains significant tactical strengths and is likely to continue posing a security challenge for some time. Vice Admiral Charles B. Cooper II, who has been the … Read more
Following a postponement of almost two years, the Missile Defense Agency has successfully conducted a test of the Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), confirming its capability to track a live ballistic missile target. During a test on June 23 at the Clear Space Force Station in Alaska, the LRDR “successfully acquired, tracked, and relayed missile target … Read more
PARIS — At the recent Paris Air Show, Raytheon officials reported ongoing challenges in the production of certain missiles due to a bottleneck in the supply of rocket motors. Barbara Borgonovi, who leads Raytheon’s naval power unit which manufactures missiles like the SM-2, SM-6, and the AIM-9X Sidewinder, highlighted that the scarcity of rocket motors … Read more
On the evening of June 21, at approximately 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, a U.S. Navy nuclear submarine launched a series of Tomahawk cruise missiles targeting key infrastructure facilities in Isfahan, Iran. Following the missile deployment, a coordinated aerial assault involving fighter jets and B-2 Spirit stealth bombers took place over Iran, culminating in the … Read more
Saab has chosen the up-and-coming Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to develop and manufacture solid rocket motors for its Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb, as stated by representatives from both firms. This decision marks a significant boost for Anduril’s ambitions to become a key player among solid rocket motor suppliers in the United States, a market currently … Read more
The Pentagon is reconfiguring its military combatant command that oversees U.S. homeland security to now encompass Greenland, amidst indications from the Trump administration of its desire to assume control over the Danish territory. “This adjustment will enhance the Joint Force’s capabilities in defending the U.S. homeland, which will lead to a strengthened defense strategy in … Read more
Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll’s Commitment to Transparency Today, Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll assured Congress that within 10 days, detailed justifications for major organizational changes and program adjustments within the Army will be provided. These changes include the merging of commands, the reshaping of units, and the modification or discontinuation of several … Read more
