News
Search on for missing Marine Corps F-35 jet after pilot ejects
A Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet over North Charleston on Sept. 17 and the search for his missing aircraft was focused on two lakes north of North Charleston, military officials said.
Pentagon orders new interviews on deadly 2021 Afghan airport attack
The Pentagon’s Central Command has ordered interviews of roughly two dozen more service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked during U.S. forces’ chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, as criticism persists that the deadly assault could have been stopped.
NATO chief warns Ukraine allies to prepare for ‘long war’
Ukrainian military continued its counteroffensive, with drone attacks targeting Crimea and Moscow.
World Court to hear Russian objections to Ukraine genocide case
Russia and Ukraine will square off before the International Court of Justice on Monday in a case that centers around claims by Moscow that its invasion of Ukraine was done to prevent genocide.
Business
SAIC hires former Air Force CIO Knausenberger for tech innovation role
Lauren Knausenberger, who left her post as U.S. Air Force chief information officer in June, has been hired by Science Applications International Corp.
How two SATCOM companies are responding to Starlink’s dominance
With SpaceX’s Starlink constellation dominating the space-based communications market, longstanding satellite operators are positioning themselves to compete with the billionaire-owned company — particularly when it comes to military and government services.
Romania considers joining French-led Mistral procurement program
Romania is considering joining France, Belgium, Estonia, Cyprus and Hungary in the Mistral procurement program, to bolster its air defenses and border security against possible Russian aggression.
Lockheed’s new F-16 training center in Romania could train Ukrainians
Lockheed Martin expects to close a contract with Romania to open up its first F-16 flight training center in Europe, which could eventually train pilots from Ukraine.
Defense
Production of key munition years ahead of schedule, Pentagon says
Production of 155mm artillery rounds crucial to the war in Ukraine is years ahead of schedule, according to Pentagon acquisition chief Bill LaPlante.
Directed energy weapons making jump from sci-fi to real world
Five Pelican dropships and two Phantom troop carriers glide into view near snowcapped hills on a world with biomes similar to Earth’s. A handful of the warplanes break formation, ultimately bound for farther-flung targets, as volleys of neon green anti-aircraft fire erupt.
Be careful what you wish for: DOD official warns separate cyber force could pose new challenges
“A cyber service might have some benefits in ease of administrative management, but we have a variety of…military services in the Department of Defense who perform a variety of missions,” Mieke Eoyang said.
Milley says military is not woke: ‘I’m not even sure what that word truly means’
Army Gen. Mark Milley pushed back on claims from Republicans that the military is “woke” and as a result not prepared to take on modern threats, saying he’s “not even sure what that word truly means.”
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2 Marine Corps Ospreys diverted after ‘cockpit caution’ warnings force landing in Japan
Within two hours of each other, two Marine V-22 Ospreys diverted Sept. 14 due to “cockpit caution indications” in the aircraft while flying near Japan’s southwestern island chain.
USAF to fall short of annual training goal by about 120 pilots
The Air Force will miss its fiscal 2023 training goal by about 120 pilots, the service said.
Veterans
House Republicans demand data on VA abortion procedures
Republican leaders from the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee are threatening to subpoena data on abortions performed at Veterans Affairs facilities if the department keeps refusing to turn over the information.
