Air Force seeks AI tool to help manage Minuteman III ICBM sustainment
The new AI tool could help cut down the cumbersome labor needed to sift through roughly 60 different data sources, according to the Air Force.
How the Air Force is revamping its acquisition shop with new ‘portfolios’
The fresh approach is meant to streamline weapons procurement and cut through bureaucracy, though details like exactly what authorities new Portfolio Acquisition Executives will have are being worked out.
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Addressing the ‘four tyrannies’ of the Pacific to keep logistics flowing
Predictive artificial intelligence and autonomy will reshape how forces are sustained across the Pacific.
Next-gen air dominance and surprise new Air Force leadership: 2025 review
A look at some of the top stories that defined the air warfare beat this year.
Pentagon creates new role managing B-21, F-47, AF1, ICBM programs
Lt. Gen. Dale White has been nominated for a fourth star in the new role of direct reporting portfolio manager (DRPM) for Critical Major Weapons Systems.
Air Force general pledges to ‘get Sentinel done,’ expects Milestone B in 2027
Air Force Program Executive Officer for ICBMs Brig. Gen. William Rogers said he has “every intention” of fully fielding the forthcoming Sentinel missile ahead of 2050.
The Break Out: A glimpse into Navy’s CCA plans, and a Sentinel milestone [VIDEO]
The team talks about a couple recent scoops on the Navy's secretive drone wingman program and the transition to Sentinel ICBMs.
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Biodefense is force protection: Ready today, prepared for tomorrow
A decorated combat aviator and biotech CEO advocates preparing for novel viral threats before the next crisis.
Sentinel ICBM first flight date now in flux, Air Force says
The troubled ICBM program was supposed to fly for the first time in 2026, but now the Air Force says that the date is unknown.
Video: The Weekly Break Out Ep. 16: Army ‘transformation’ and ICBMs need new silos
Ashley Roque and Michael Marrow join the show to talk about what's going on with the Army and Air Force.
America needs to modernize its Air Force now — or be prepared to lose
The Air Force is an "antique force," write David Deptula and Mark Gunzinger in this op-ed, and must rebuild.
‘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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Sentinel ICBM’s first flight test slips to 2026: Air Force
An official with prime contractor Northrop Grumman defended the beleaguered program, and said, "looking for that blame, I think, is hard because it really was just an immense challenge."
Northrop Grumman logs billion-dollar charge on B-21 stealth bomber
Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden said that despite cost growth for the company’s Sentinel ICBM program, the company’s “near-term assumptions” of its sales and profitability are not “materially impacted.”
Sentinel ICBM incurs ‘critical’ cost breach, at risk of cancellation without SECDEF certification
The Minuteman III replacement’s costs ballooned by 37 percent and will take about two years longer than expected as officials reportedly discover hidden complications of silo construction.
Sentinel ICBM program ‘struggling’ with ‘unknown unknowns’: Kendall
Kendall also expressed concern about the effects of a likely continuing resolution on key programs, including the Advanced Battle Management System and the Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.