![Hypersonics webinar panel TE Connectivity 2024 everyone extra buffer](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/06/Hypersonics-webinar-panel-TE-Connectivity-2024-everyone-extra-buffer-350x188.jpg)
![EXCLUSIVE: USAF Acting Undersecretary Jones on Sentinel, Wedgetail and Australia](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/220405_USAF_sentinel_gfx-225x150.png)
In likely her last interview in the job, Kristyn Jones reveals a few lessons-learned from the embattled Sentinel ICBM development program.
By Colin Clark![China shows off on first day of Singapore Air Show](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2024/02/IMG_1599-scaled-e1708480182674-225x150.jpeg)
China has displayed its Z-10ME, the first time the aircraft has appeared at a show outside China. Looking similar to the US Apache attack helicopter, it was displayed with rocket launchers, GR5 guided rockets and air-to-air missiles.
By Colin Clark![Air Force weighing turning T-7 into F-7 armed light attack jet: Official](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/11/T-7A-scaled-e1699436176928-225x150.jpg)
Despite not talking to Boeing about development of a F-7 armed light attack aircraft based off the T-7A Red Hawk, a USAF official has revealed the service is interested in such a concept, and could look to replace older F-16s with it.
By Tim Martin and Michael Marrow![US clears Norway for $293 million small diameter bomb sale to equip F-35 fleet](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/06/Norway-F-35-e1688048582739-225x150.jpg)
Separately, the US cleared a potential $15 billion sale to Poland for Patriot air defense systems and related equipment.
By Tim Martin![NATO begins assessment of E-3A replacement; Wedgetail, GlobalEye in the running](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2023/02/E-3A-e1677245141892-225x150.jpg)
The AFSC capability program aims to define “a new generation of surveillance and control capabilities” underpinned by a systems of systems architecture approach, intended to integrate “multiple capabilities and platforms” for future multidomain operations, according to the RfI.
By Tim Martin![Congress protects F-22s from retirement, oks sending some A-10s to the boneyard](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/5321858-scaled-e1678379106416-225x150.jpg)
For the first time ever, Congress gave the green light for the Air Force to divest part of its A-10 Warthog fleet, but it’s still yet to be seen whether this is a one-time event.
By Valerie Insinna![Ahead of B-21 Raider reveal, Northrop CEO touts tech you won’t see](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/221202_b21_artists_flying-e1670004777570-225x150.jpg)
“When people see the exterior of the B-21, it will be very similar to the B-2,” Kathy Warden said in an interview with Breaking Defense. “The real differences are inside of the platform.”
By Valerie Insinna![Only tiny fraction of US military aircraft met mission capable rate goals in FY21](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/11/7476460-scaled-e1693342184678-225x150.jpg)
Only the Navy’s EP-3 signals intelligence plane, and the Air Force’s B-2 bomber, RC-135 family of reconnaissance aircraft and UH-1N helicopter met mission capable rate goals most years from FY11 to FY21.
By Valerie Insinna![Air Force pilots to try out XQ-58A Valkyrie drones ahead of potential UAV wingman program](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/11/6470992-scaled-e1668111176610-225x150.jpg)
“The expectation is that these aircraft can be designed to be less survivable and less capable, but still bring an awful lot to the fight in a mixture that the enemy has a very hard time sorting out and dealing with,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.
By Valerie Insinna![The Air Force has finally set a date to reveal the enigmatic B-21 bomber](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2020/02/B-21-in-Ellsworth-AFB-hangar-e1635203908566-225x150.jpg)
Although artist renderings of the B-21 have been published by the Air Force and Northrop Grumman, the actual B-21 aircraft has never been publicly revealed.
By Valerie Insinna![EXCLUSIVE: Air Force clears CV-22 Ospreys to fly after 2-week safety shutdown](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/08/cv22_3-225x150.jpg)
Long-term, the service still seeks to understand what is actually the root cause of the issue, and “finding and implementing a materiel solution,” according to a spokeswoman.
By Aaron Mehta![Angry Kitten electronic attack pod bares its claws during Air Force tests](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/08/220802-F-VG448-0011-225x150.jpg)
During a series of flight tests in April, the Air Force added new electronic attack techniques to the Angry Kitten Combat Pod on a daily basis.
By Valerie Insinna![Fresh off Air Force 3DELRR win, Lockheed eyes Norway, other international buyers](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/TPY-X-Landing-Page-V2-8-e1651164145914-225x150.jpg)
A Lockheed official confirmed the company will compete in a Norwegian military radar competition.
By Justin Katz