York’s experimental communications satellite ready for launch 3 min read Military Intelligence Technology York’s experimental communications satellite ready for launch James Bond Stockdale 2025.07.09 41 The first of 12 satellites built by York Space Systems for a Space Development Agency demonstration mission...Read More
KC-46’s Refueling Boom Damaged While Refueling F-22s 3 min read Military Intelligence KC-46’s Refueling Boom Damaged While Refueling F-22s James Bond Stockdale 2025.07.09 29 A U.S. Air Force KC-46 tanker suffered damage to its boom while refueling F-22 Raptors off the...Read More
Air Force Budget Hints at Shift in Tanker Plans—and More KC-46s 5 min read Military Intelligence Air Force Budget Hints at Shift in Tanker Plans—and More KC-46s James Bond Stockdale 2025.07.09 25 The Air Force appears to be leaning buying toward more KC-46 refuelers rather than developing a stealthy...Read More
Air Force, Space Force Kick Off Major Pacific Exercises 3 min read Military Intelligence Air Force, Space Force Kick Off Major Pacific Exercises James Bond Stockdale 2025.07.09 25 The Air Force and Space Force kicked off a busy summer of major exercises across the Pacific...Read More
House proposes manufacturing network to boost wartime arms production 4 min read Military Intelligence Technology House proposes manufacturing network to boost wartime arms production James Bond Stockdale 2025.07.08 39 House lawmakers want the Pentagon to establish a network of high-tech commercial factories that could be tapped...Read More
Air Force Fighters Control Semi-Autonomous Drones in ‘Crucial’ Test 3 min read Military Intelligence Air Force Fighters Control Semi-Autonomous Drones in ‘Crucial’ Test James Bond Stockdale 2025.07.08 35 The U.S. Air Force recently took a significant step in its push to integrate crewed fighters with...Read More
Space Force Cancels Major Tactical SATCOM Competition 3 min read Military Intelligence Space Force Cancels Major Tactical SATCOM Competition James Bond Stockdale 2025.07.08 31 The Space Force is canceling a competition to build new satellites for jam-resistant tactical communications, instead choosing...Read More
Space Force Awards $2.4B Contract for New Nuclear Command and Control Satellites 3 min read Military Intelligence Space Force Awards $2.4B Contract for New Nuclear Command and Control Satellites James Bond Stockdale 2025.07.08 33 The Space Force has tapped Boeing to build up to four new satellites for the critical nuclear...Read More
AFMC Boss Richardson Retires After 42-Year Career: ‘I Love This Stuff’ 3 min read Military Intelligence AFMC Boss Richardson Retires After 42-Year Career: ‘I Love This Stuff’ James Bond Stockdale 2025.07.08 32 Airmen basic rarely go on to become four-star generals, but one who did retired last week after...Read More
13 Retired 4-Stars Urge Congress to Fund E-7 and More F-35s 4 min read Military Intelligence 13 Retired 4-Stars Urge Congress to Fund E-7 and More F-35s James Bond Stockdale 2025.07.08 31 Six former Air Force Chiefs of Staff and seven other retired 4-star generals joined Air & Space...Read More