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Kendall warns F-47 fighter may not be worth the cost

Kendall warns F-47 fighter may not be worth the cost

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is urging Congress to take a closer look at the Trump administration’s recent decision to award Boeing the contract for the F-47—the Air Force’s next-generation fighter jet, formerly known as the NGAD (Next Generation Air Dominance) program. In a Defense News

House GOP in Disarray as Budget Vote Collapses

House GOP in Disarray as Budget Vote Collapses

House Republicans abruptly canceled a vote on the Senate’s budget resolution Wednesday night, dealing a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump’s efforts to unite the party behind a sweeping fiscal blueprint. Despite last-minute efforts by leadership, including a push from Trump on social media,

Army tightens helicopter safety protocols after deadly DC crash

Army tightens helicopter safety protocols after deadly DC crash

In the wake of the January midair collision with an American Airlines flight near Ronald Reagan National Airport that killed 67 people, the US Army is making significant changes to its flight operations and safety procedures, officials told the Associated Press. The crash, which involved an Army Black Hawk helicopter

WorldPride DC 2025 may warn trans travelers amid federal policy concerns

WorldPride DC 2025 may warn trans travelers amid federal policy concerns

As WorldPride DC 2025 prepares to welcome millions to the nation’s capital, organizers are weighing a stark warning: that transgender travelers may not be safe in the United States due to federal hostility, reports the Washington Business Journal. Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, told the

Heritage has plans to revitalize America’s defense industrial base

Heritage has plans to revitalize America’s defense industrial base

Heritage is out with a “special report,” "A Strategy to Revitalize the Defense Industrial Base for the 21st Century.” Logline: the defense industrial base (DIB), once celebrated as the "Arsenal of Democracy," now faces significant hurdles including struggles to maintain peacetime defense requirements amid an increasingly hostile

F-35 program office clarifies $2.1 trillion price tag with full cost breakdown

F-35 program office clarifies $2.1 trillion price tag with full cost breakdown

The $2.1 trillion lifetime cost of the F-35 fighter jet program has made headlines for months, raising eyebrows in both policy circles and public debate. Now, the Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) is offering new context, saying the figure reflects an unprecedented 94-year estimate encompassing every facet

Space Force accelerates GPS launch plans, turns to SpaceX for rapidity

Space Force accelerates GPS launch plans, turns to SpaceX for rapidity

The US Space Force is accelerating its timeline to launch a new GPS satellite, signaling a shift in both rocket provider and mission tempo, as reported by Air & Space Forces Magazine. GPS III Space Vehicle-08, a next-generation navigation satellite, is now slated to lift off no earlier than late