Sorry Elon, The Air Force Knows Best
The Air Force has received heat recently from Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which filed a lawsuit alleging it “wrongly awarded” billions to a few of its competitors, going so far as to write…
Upgrading Our Military’s Heavy Vertical Lift Capability
By George Landrith • RealClear Defense It is time to upgrade our military’s heavy-lift helicopter capabilities. The current workhorse, the CH-47 Chinook, has served our country since 1962. Despite its…
Why Diversity in Air Force Procurement Makes Sense
By Phil Kiver • Washington Times As a former member of the military who served in multi-branch operations, I understand the need for diversity when equipping our service members. Our…
Air Force’s New KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Defends Nation, Protects Taxpayers
The U.S. Air Force just changed the game when it comes to global air mobility by signing off on first delivery for Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker. The first…
The Jones Act is a tremendous benefit to America
Virtually every argument against the Jones Act is falsely premised on the notion that it increases consumer prices and that it impeded emergency supplies from getting to Puerto Rico after…
Bolton Is Right to Repudiate International Criminal Court’s Jurisdiction Over US Military, Government Officials
by Brett Schaefer • The Daily Signal National security adviser John Bolton didn’t mince words in a speech on Monday as he outlined U.S. policy toward the International Criminal Court.…
U.S. Says Small Russian Satellite A Space Weapon
By Bill Gertz • Washington Free Beacon Russia has deployed a suspicious satellite the United States says is part of Moscow’s plans to attack orbiting satellites in a future conflict,…
Pence Welcomes Home Remains of American Soldiers From Korean War: ‘These Heroes Were Never Forgotten’
By Conor Beck • Washington Free Beacon Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the carry ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii Wednesday night to mark the arrival of…
Next Gen Air Force Jet Trainer Must Be American Designed and Made
The U.S. Air Force is closing in on awarding a contract for its new two-seat jet trainer. The average age of the existing trainer fleet is more than 50 years…
Our War Fighters Deserve the Best Equipment and Information
Americans understand the importance of arming our military with the best equipment and information. Whether it is a fighter jet, armored vehicle or an information platform, Americans want the brave…
US Air Force’s New KC-46 Pegasus Tanker is Good News for Military and Taxpayers
Boeing plans to begin delivering the new high-tech KC-46 Pegasus Tanker to the U.S. Air Force in the very near future. There have been exhaustive tests, and the data from…
Pentagon Confirms Chinese Fired Lasers at U.S. Pilots
By Bill Gertz • Washington Free Beacon The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that Chinese nationals fired lasers near a military base in east Africa against U.S. military aircraft in the region,…
U.S. Air Force to Ramp Up Commitments to Space Amid Chinese Threat
By Natalie Johnson • Washington Free Beacon The United States Air Force is accelerating investment in space as Chinese advancements threaten to penetrate American systems in the previously uncontested domain,…
Afghanistan Now the Pentagon’s No. 1 Priority in the Middle East, South Asia
By Natalie Johnson • Washington Free Beacon The U.S. military has begun redirecting personnel and equipment from Iraq and Syria back to Afghanistan, where the Pentagon hopes to revamp its…
Pentagon announces plan to expand nuclear arsenal in face of Russian threat
By Lucas Tomlinson and Jennifer Griffin • Fox News The Pentagon plans to develop two “low-yield” nuclear warheads to be launched from ballistic-missile submarines and warships, to send a message…