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Space Force   Leadership   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
Air & Space Forces Mag • Courtney Albon

Gen. Douglas Schiess takes command as Space Force’s third chief of space operations

Gen. Douglas Schiess received his fourth star and assumed leadership of the U.S. Space Force on Sept. 3, succeeding Gen. B. Chance Saltzman as chief of space operations. He takes command as the service prepares for expansion in funding, personnel and missions amid competition with China.

Aviation Week • Vivienne Machi

Schiess Assumes Leadership Of U.S. Space Force

Also: Space Policy Online and DVIDS / U.S. DoD
2026-09-03T13:05:26.247992-07:00
Supply Chain   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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The Air Current • Carter Johnston

How the Pentagon is adapting its Pacific fuel strategy for island-hopping warfare

By The Air Current: As the Pentagon upgrades aging infrastructure across the Pacific theater to meet the rising threat from China, it is forced to tackle a daunting logistical challenge: securing the complex fuel supply chain needed to support expeditionary bases spread across far-flung islands.

2026-09-03T12:50:56.925210-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

First F-15EX bound for permanent deployment in Japan delivered to US Air Force

By Air Data News: EX-22 is the 22nd Eagle II delivered by Boeing and will eventually join the 18th Wing at Kadena Boeing has delivered the first F-15EX Eagle II destined for permanent deployment at Kadena Air Base in Japan , as the U.S.

Also: Simple Flying, DVIDS / U.S. DoD and defence-industry.eu
2026-09-03T09:54:07.623712-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

UK Commits RAF Tankers to Boom Refueling Capability for Tempest Fighter Program

By The War Zone: The next-generation Tempest fighter is driving the Royal Air Force to add a capability it currently lacks. The next-generation Tempest fighter is driving the Royal Air Force to add a capability it currently lacks.

2026-09-03T09:35:09.382606-07:00