Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
tass.com

Russia says Sarmat ICBM test is successful and plans combat-alert deployment by year end

Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces reported to Vladimir Putin that it has successfully tested the Sarmat heavy ICBM, with Moscow framing the system as entering combat readiness by year end and discussing deployment timing later in 2026. Putin also cited a reported 35,000 km range for the missile.

Also: warsight.com, South China Morning Post and 4 more
2026-05-12T08:11:54.293237-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Congressional Budget Office estimates $1.2 trillion price tag for Golden Dome

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office estimates that a national missile defense system broadly aligned with President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome executive order could cost roughly $1.2 trillion over 20 years, a figure that dramatically exceeds the Pentagon’s public estimate of about $185 billion.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, AirForceTimes and Aviation Week
2026-05-12T15:14:25.264888-07:00
ATC   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
mynorthwest.com • Associated Press

Air Force trainer jet crashes, pilots eject safely

By mynorthwest.com: COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — A U.S. Air Force training jet crashed Tuesday in west Alabama with both pilots ejecting safely, military officials said.

2026-05-12T14:03:32.458229-07:00
Eurofighter   ATC   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Aircraft Accused Of Austrian Airspace Incursion

By The War Zone: Austria says it scrambled Eurofighters two days in a row to intercept U.S. military aircraft, likely U-28As operated by Air Force Special Operations Command.

2026-05-12T09:37:07.686361-07:00