Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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The verdict is out on the Air Force's massive structural overhaul that was spearheaded by the previous administration, with new leadership killing a plan that would have transitioned Air Combat Command into an expanded readiness role.
The Air Force is weighing buying a new U.S variant of the modernized F-16 Fighting Falcon, several sources have told Inside Defense, opening the possibility of adding more of the jets to the domestic military fleet.
The Army will open a Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate office in Hawaii early next year, extending its new rapid-innovation structure into the Indo-Pacific as part of a broader effort to push acquisition decisions closer to deployed commanders, according to the director of the organization.
The Army in a new report points out three energetic compounds it can't fully produce domestically -- relying on foreign sources to meet demand -- and outlines plans to boost domestic production in the coming years.
The newly announced Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) restructuring of the Army's acquisition enterprise will mean key acquisition officials will observe overseas exercises and make budgetary decisions toward scaling key capabilities, according to an official.
The Air Force's nascent MH-139 Grey Wolf program is again delayed, with the helicopter now on track to enter the full-rate production phase in January 2026, an Air Force spokesperson told Inside Defense.
The Navy has terminated four ships in the Constellation-class frigate program in a "strategic shift" away from the troubled class, service secretary John Phelan announced today.
The Air Force is weighing buying a new U.S variant of the modernized F-16 Fighting Falcon, several sources have told Inside Defense, opening the possibility of adding more of the jets to the domestic military fleet.
The Navy has terminated four ships in the Constellation-class frigate program in a "strategic shift" away from the troubled class, service secretary John Phelan announced today.
The Air Force is set to host its second industry engagement day Dec. 11 for command, control, communications and battle management capabilities, according to a notice posted last week.
The Army will open a Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate office in Hawaii early next year, extending its new rapid-innovation structure into the Indo-Pacific as part of a broader effort to push acquisition decisions closer to deployed commanders, according to the director of the organization.
The Army is shooting for the end of January to meet with companies that want to help develop the service's next-generation autonomous launcher, a new notice reveals.
The newly announced Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) restructuring of the Army's acquisition enterprise will mean key acquisition officials will observe overseas exercises and make budgetary decisions toward scaling key capabilities, according to an official.
