Colton Jones, Defence Blog
The Department of War is evaluating a reform concept that would sharply reduce or halt the purchase of new piloted helicopters for the U.S.
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The Aviationist
New images captured by aviation photographer Ryan Watamura show a U.S.
A. Latham, National Security J.
America’s proposed SR-72 revives the Blackbird idea: survive not by hiding, but by outrunning.
Image Rob Pierson
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The Hebrew news outlet YNET is reporting the United States will spend $500 million to establish a base on the Gaza border in order to ensure implementation of the Gaza peace deal negotiated by The White House. The location is reported to host ‘thousands’ of American troops.
In related news, YNET is reporting Hamas is regaining control over the Gaza population as residents move to camps in Gaza due to the inability of residents to live amongst the rubble.
Leaked Russian government documents have indicated that the PAK DA next generation bomber program currently under development is using considerable numbers of components derived from the Su-57 fighter program. Examples include the fighter’s hydraulic actuators and geared hinges which control its internal weapon bays, with the bomber expected to also store its armaments internally to preserve its stealth capabilities.
There are plenty of elements to praise in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s acquisition transformation announcement last week. The emphasis on speed and commercial solutions, the overhaul of training for the acquisition workforce, the extension of tour lengths for program managers and executives, and a holistic portfolio approach to military capability are just a few.
I served 20 years in the Army and today is the first Veterans Day since joining the War on the Rocks team last year. We publish articles and podcasts on war, diplomacy, military strategy, defense policy, and foreign affairs. As such, the use (or threat) of force as an instrument of policymaking, and by extension those who wield it, is entwined with everything that appears on our outlet. We benefit immensely from the perspectives of those who have served or are currently serving in uniform.However, this Veterans Day feels different.
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The U.S. Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing has retied its final F-15C/D Eagle fourth generation fighters atBarnes Air National Guard Base, marking the end of the fighter type’s more than 30 years of service in the Guard. Developed as a high performance air superiority fighter during the Cold War, the F-15C/D has served in the Air Force since 1975, and joined the Air National Guard in the early 1990s.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force has marked the 76th anniversary by releasing a film that for the first time showed the country’s GJ-11 Dark Dragon unmanned fighter flying in formation with the J-20 air superiority fighter and J-16D electronic attack jet. Although the three aircraft have long been expected to operate together, this is the first publicly available imagery of them doing so.