The Washington-based company just scored a $52.5 million contract to deorbit satellites for the U.S. Space Force, the first deal ever signed for such end-of-life disposal services for a constellation in low Earth orbit (LEO).

As the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Space Force approaches, we must never forget why a military branch dedicated to protecting our interests in space became so desperately needed. Eighteen years before establishing what is now known as the ...

The Air Force is preparing major changes to its physical fitness assessments, according to its top enlisted member. An internal message posted on social media Monday from Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi says the service is “likely going to ...

The Air Force command that operates and protects nuclear weapons has returned the M18 pistol to service with its Security Forces and other personnel, a month after one of the guns killed an airman at a Wyoming nuclear base. Out of close to 8,000 pistols ...

The Air Force is prepping for a potential showdown with China, seeking cutting-edge technology like stealthy jets and AI-powered drone wingmen. Just two months into the new presidential administration, it learned it will have a new weapon in its arsenal ...

A guardian flight in the Space Force ecosystem at Air Force basic military training, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (Miriam Thurber/Air Force) This story was updated Feb. 21 to reflect that, if offered, eight-year active duty enlistment contracts ...

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on April 14, 2023. (Airman 1st Class William Pugh/U.S. Air Force) BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. — As it idled on the flight ...

The Air Force has spiked plans to activate a new command that was pitched as a key part of the service’s efforts to modernize its capabilities and stay competitive against China in a future conflict. Ending the creation of a permanent Integrated ...

Shortfalls in staffing, organization and training could undermine the Air Force’s execution of its maneuver concept for modern warfare, according to a recent report. Introduced in late 2021, the Agile Combat Employment strategy to spread out forces and ...