Air & Space Forces MagMatthew Cox

USAF to stand up unit next year to develop one-way attack drone operations

The U.S. Air Force will create a new unit next year to shape how the service fights with one-way attack drones, developing operational concepts and organizational approaches for expendable unmanned strike systems. The move formalizes a push to integrate loitering munitions and similar UAS into Air Force operations.

2025-12-23T18:23:12.756006-08:00
The Space ReviewDwayne A. Day

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Destroy Multiple Tu-22M3 'Backfire' Bombers — Raises Questions Over Russia’s Bomber Fleet Strength

By The Space Review: The Backfire bomber controversyby Dwayne A. Day | ![]() A Backfire bomber in Russia about to be struck by a Ukrainian drone in June 2025. At least four Backfires were destroyed during the attack, and two others damaged.

2025-12-23T15:04:23.305398-08:00
The War ZoneTyler Rogoway

Pentagon to Contract Seaplane Fleet for Indo‑Pacific to Address Amphibious Aircraft Gap

By The War Zone: The lack of an American amphibious aircraft capability has become more glaring as the possibility of a conflict with China looms larger.

2025-12-23T13:48:06.232688-08:00
ReutersCostas Pitas

Pentagon increases Lockheed Martin C-130J contract from $15B to $25B

By Reuters: A previously awarded contract to Lockheed Martin related to C-130J aircraft delivery, development and engineering worth $15 billion has been increased to $25 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

2025-12-23T14:45:47.843022-08:00
fdd.orgCleo Paskal

China rebuilds Micronesian runway, sparking US national‑security concerns

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2025-12-23T18:50:50.596691-08:00
ReutersTuvan Gumrukcu

Radio contact lost with private jet believed to carry Libya’s army chief over Ankara; flights diverted

By Reuters: The Libyan army's chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, died in a plane crash on Tuesday after leaving Turkey's capital Ankara, the prime minister of Libya's internationally recognised government said, adding that four others were on the jet as well.

2025-12-23T11:35:41.175896-08:00