Gen. Wilsbach sworn in as Air Force chief, pledges to advance modernization and readiness
“We must guarantee that tomorrow's Airmen inherit an Air Force that can win,” Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach wrote in his first letter to the force.
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Gen. Wilsbach, newly confirmed by the Senate, faces major challenges as Air Force chief
The biggest challenge to Air Force readiness is the tension between sustaining legacy systems and investing in future capabilities under constrained budgets, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach told lawmakers.
Pentagon budget goes ‘all in’ on Air Force’s F-47, putting Navy’s sixth-gen fighter on hold
The Defense Department has decided to delay funding for the Navy's F/A-XX program due to concerns over the industrial base's capacity to produce two major next-gen fighter…
Pentagon’s 2026 budget plan includes more than $4B for next-generation Air Force fighter jets
Senior defense officials discussed funding for the Air Force's F-47 and CCA programs at a House Appropriations Committee hearing Tuesday.
Air Force kicks off ground testing for CCA drones while preparing for first flight
The Air Force also announced that the CCA drones will be based at Beale Air Force Base in California.
DOD kicks off review of major defense acquisition programs as Hegseth touts reforms
“We must have high-performing, mission-aligned programs at every level,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at the U.S. Army War College.
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Trump’s Air Force secretary nominee pledges ‘holistic look’ at service modernization efforts
Troy Meink also told lawmakers that the Department of the Air Force must move faster on innovating new technologies.
Boeing wins contract for Air Force’s NGAD stealth fighter jet — now known as the F-47
Boeing beat out Lockheed Martin for the sixth-generation fighter jet program — which has been designated the F-47.