US special ops cuts armed overwatch buy, still needs to justify need
U.S. Special Operations Command cut down its desired purchase of the Sky Warden, but officials still need to justify the need, says a government watchdog.
New Navy contracts boost battle command, electronic warfare potential
The new contracts will advance or replace existing systems on Navy aircraft.
Austria flaunts air power, considers purchasing new trainer jets
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How US Air Force special ops is allowing airmen the ‘freedom to fail’
The Air Force is changing up how it evaluates special operations.
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Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesperson, claimed it was the third MQ-9 drone downed by the group in a week.
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Personnel shortages may force US Air Force pilots to fly non-fighters
A U.S. Air Force memo outlines a “significant but necessary” policy change to pilot assignments.
US Air Force plans to bed down 25 F-35s in FY26, report says
The report also outlines the service’s procurement schedule to reach a fleet of nearly 1,800 of the aircraft by 2049.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone
The rebels say the U.S. launched airstrikes over Houthi-controlled territory afterward.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
