‘No alternatives’: Pentagon doubles down as new Sentinel ICBM’s cost jumps to $141 billion

‘No alternatives’: Pentagon doubles down as new Sentinel ICBM’s cost jumps to $141 billion
‘No alternatives’: Pentagon doubles down as new Sentinel ICBM’s cost jumps to $141 billion

The Air Force revealed today that it has embarked on a restructuring of the troubled but critical long-range missile program, which is now expected to cost 81 percent more than initially estimated.

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House narrowly passes NDAA after Democrats balk at culture war amendments

House narrowly passes NDAA after Democrats balk at culture war amendments
House narrowly passes NDAA after Democrats balk at culture war amendments

Many pro-defense Democrats voted against the traditionally bipartisan NDAA, after Republicans added conservative social riders to the bill.

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HASC Dems Put DoD On Notice: No Free Pass For F-35

HASC Dems Put DoD On Notice: No Free Pass For F-35
HASC Dems Put DoD On Notice: No Free Pass For F-35

“If this program continues to fail … we may need to invest in other more affordable programs, and backfill an operational shortfall of potentially over 800 tactical fighters,” said Rep. Donald Norcross, chair of the HASC tactical air and land forces subcommittee.

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AF To HASC: Space War Doctrine Near; SPACECOM HQ Pick Delayed

AF To HASC: Space War Doctrine Near; SPACECOM HQ Pick Delayed
AF To HASC: Space War Doctrine Near; SPACECOM HQ Pick Delayed

Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett said the Space Command basing decision is being reopened, with a choice delayed until the end of the year — at the earliest.

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HASC Dems Press To Resume Korea Wargames; Trump Tweets Vs. Intel Community

HASC Dems Press To Resume Korea Wargames; Trump Tweets Vs. Intel Community
HASC Dems Press To Resume Korea Wargames; Trump Tweets Vs. Intel Community

Democrats challenged President Trump over his freeze on US military exercises with South Korea, while Trump lashed out on social media against intelligence officials who questioned his achievements.

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B-21 Bomber Boost? KC-46 Still Late

B-21 Bomber Boost? KC-46 Still Late
B-21 Bomber Boost? KC-46 Still Late

  CORRECTED: What Gen. Harris Meant To Say Was A Total Bomber Fleet of 165; Still “At Least” 100 B-21s WASHINGTON: How many B-21 bombers will the US need? 80? 100? 165? Bound by the president’s budget on one side and congressional appropriations on the other, the head of Air Force acquisition was very careful in…

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Don’t Retire U-2, Again! Sen. Feinstein, Rep. Schiff Urge Air Force To Postpone

Don’t Retire U-2, Again! Sen. Feinstein, Rep. Schiff Urge Air Force To Postpone
Don’t Retire U-2, Again! Sen. Feinstein, Rep. Schiff Urge Air Force To Postpone

WASHINGTON: Either Lockheed Martin’s legendary U-2 spy plane does things that Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk drone can’t, or it doesn’t. If the U-2 doesn’t, then, the Air Force argues, it should be retired by 2019. After several flip flops in recent years, that is the service’s current position: We need to retire the U-2 because we’re upgrading the…

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