Reuters
• David Lague
A Mitchell Institute report says China has stationed obsolete supersonic fighters converted into one-way attack drones at six air bases close to the Taiwan Strait. The deployments repurpose legacy airframes into attritable strike assets positioned directly opposite Taiwan.
Flying Magazine
• Zach Vasile
By Flying Magazine: The labor union representing Lockheed Martin workers who build the F-35 stealth strike fighter started new contract talks with the company on Thursday.
Associated Press
By Associated Press: A brother and sister have been charged after an explosive device was found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. U.S.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: All military-equipped NATO nations met the alliance’s baseline spending target of 2% of national gross domestic product (GDP) for the first time last year, the alliance’s newly published review states.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: Even in lower-threat coastal areas, MANPADS are a real risk to lower-flying aircraft, and true air supremacy across Iran still isn't a reality. The Pentagon denies the U.S.
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
By SpaceNews.com: Space Command begins phased move to Alabama Space Command begins phased move to Alabama.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: Retired Colonel Troy Pananon knows just how big a toll Epic Fury is taking on the fleet, its maintainers, and aircrews.
DefenseNews.com
• Rachel Cohen
By DefenseNews.com: Chaudhary, an Air Force retiree, served as a C-17 pilot before going on to work with NASA, the FAA and others.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
