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A Crew Chief assigned to the 163d Attack Wing, March Air Reserve Base marshals MQ-9 Reaper on the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA July 21, 2022. The 163d accelerated change by pioneering the first ever refueling of the MQ-9 Reaper using a Forward Area refueling Point provided by the VMM - 764’s V-22 Osprey. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pagan) — A Crew Chief assigned to the 163d Attack Wing, March Air Reserve Base marshals MQ-9 Reaper on the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, CA July 21, 2022. The 163d accelerated change by pioneering the first ever refueling of the MQ-9 Reaper using a Forward Area refueling Point provided by the VMM – 764’s V-22 Osprey. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pagan)

Sea services explore launching new school for drone operators as fleets grow

Navy components need their own custom education solution to meet future demands for their uncrewed systems-aligned workforce, Gen. David Berger told lawmakers.

Mar 28, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

An Air Force Research Lab conceptual design for an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (Artwork courtesy of AFRL)

White House’s fiscal 2024 budget aims to accelerate combat drone development and procurement

The Biden administration proposes increasing the DOD's total discretionary budget authority to $842 billion, a 3.2% boost from the 2023 enacted level.

Mar 9, 2023 By Jon Harper

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall delivers a keynote at the AFA Warfare Symposium on March 7, 2023. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Air Force planning for 1,000 robotic wingmen

This figure was derived from assuming two CCAs each for 200 NGAD platforms and an additional two for each of 300 F-35s, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall…

Mar 7, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is interviewed by a reporter at the 2022 Defense News conference. (Photo by: Brandi Vincent)

Air Force to install new manager to oversee next-gen command and control

Air Force Secretary shed light on current technological priorities and in-the-works elements of the branch’s 2024 budget request.

Sep 7, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Senators warn of insufficiencies in US hypersonic testing infrastructure

The SASC version of the 2023 defense policy bill includes proposals and would mandate funding to address the evolving challenge.

Jul 27, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Lt. Col. Timothy Lynch, commander of 5th Battalion 3rd Field Artillery briefs U.S. Army Cyber Commander, Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty on operations of the Multi Domain Task Force during a visit to Segami Depot, Sept. 19 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Rachael Jeffcoat)

Army budget request would fund third Multi-Domain Task Force

The Army's fiscal 2023 budget request supports the formation of an additional Multi-Domain Task Force.

Mar 29, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), then-Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, asks questions of Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter as he testifies in a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee in 2012. Smith is now the Chair of the committee. (DoD Photo By Glenn Fawcett) (Released)

DOD must make smarter investments in 2023 budget, says Rep. Adam Smith

Rep. Adam Smith said this year's defense budget will be the most impactful and important of the last 25 years.

Mar 3, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau