NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air Force is currently taking a more calculated approach to planning, developing and buying next-generation platforms — putting some of the service’s future aircraft programs in limbo as it looks for more clarity over the next few months.
During AFA’s Air, Space and Cyber conference last week, Air Force leadership doubled-down on its intent to field next-gen capabilities, including a sixth-generation fighter jet and bomber, accompanying loyal wingman drones and a modern tanker.
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Raytheon has received another large contract from the Army for its Coyote interceptors, one of the latest moves in the service’s effort to expand its arsenal of counter-drone systems.
The $197 million cost-plus-fixed-fee deal was announced Thursday evening by the Defense Department as part of its daily list of major contract awards. Bids were solicited via the internet and one was received, according to the Pentagon. The estimated completion date for the work is Sept. 30, 2027.
The U.S. government’s plan to transition to a new bilateral security agreement with Iraq is about as clear as mud.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, two U.S. officials said that the relationship between U.S. and Iraq is fundamentally shifting but repeatedly refused to say how many of the roughly 2,500 U.S. troops currently in Iraq will withdraw from the country – if any – under the new agreement and where those service members who stay behind will be based. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity under rules established by the State Department.
We’ve seen the memes and funny videos… the ones poking fun on the day your spouse comes home from work, drops their things and then turns to you with that face. You know the one.
Their serious face. The hesitant face. The I-have-news face.
We knew it was coming (or…we didn’t). But ready or not, it’s an essential part of military life. The moving. The orders. That face. We all react differently. Some stand still in shock. Some shed a tear. Others jump for joy.
For some spouses, it depends on their current location.
Transitioning from a military career to civilian life can be both exciting and overwhelming. One of the biggest challenges military families face during this period is financial stability. For years, the structure of military pay and benefits provided somewhat of a safety net. But with retirement or separation, families must navigate new financial landscapes without the same level of support.
To ease the financial burden of this transition, it’s essential to adopt smart financial habits and strategies.
Rebecca Grant, RCDefense
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A Florida man’s decision to take his sailboat and his dog into Hurricane Helene ended with a mid-ocean rescue, but he got a heck of a selfie out of it.
Coast Guard officials in Florida released a remarkable mid-hurricane photo on Friday of a man and his dog in the middle of Hurricane Helene as a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter hovers overhead with its cabin door open, indicating the helicopter’s crew is maneuvering toward his rescue.
The US State Department has announced the allocation of $5.55bn in military assistance to Ukraine, informing Congress on 26 September 2024.
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