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U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 9, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)

Air Force, Space Force announce acquisition changes amid Hegseth’s reform push

The Department of the Air Force has established seven new portfolio acquisition executive (PAE) offices that will oversee capability development moving forward.

Jan 8, 2026 By Mikayla Easley

AFRL NIPRGPT creator Collen Roller is pictured working on the AI platform workspace. (Photo by Albert P Santacroce)

Air Force sunsetting NIPRGPT generative AI platform by Dec. 31

The Department of the Air Force has yet to provide concrete guidance and tools to secure over 700,000 users' data stored on NIPRGPT.

Dec 18, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 17, 2025. (Photo by Doug MILLS / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

More details released about $1,776 ‘warrior dividend’ payment announced by Trump

The one-time payments are expected to be made by Dec. 20.

Dec 18, 2025 By Jon Harper

Report: Pentagon must review, better define responsibilities in the space domain

An upcoming report from the Mitchell Institute argues that a comprehensive review of space roles and missions would help other organizations across DOD support U.S. Space Command…

Dec 4, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Space Force set to release solicitation for prototypes of space-based interceptors

Space-based interceptors are a key part of President Donald Trump's Golden Dome initiative.

Nov 24, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., May 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Trujillo)

Space Force reworking test, validation requirements to meet acquisition reform goals

“The goal is not to chase perfection in requirements or performance, but rather to deliver some capability incrementally," Gen. Chance Saltzman said.

Nov 20, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Satellite rendering (Millennium Space Systems)

Report: Space Force must accelerate work to field capabilities for dynamic space ops

A new report from the Mitchell Institute argues that dynamic space operations can be achieved by introducing more concepts beyond on-orbit refueling capabilities.

Nov 4, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman offers a keynote address at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md., Sept 24, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Space Force sets sights on major overhaul of how it buys capabilities

“We find ourselves in a generational moment. We have the drive, the political will and the necessity to make lasting changes in how we field combat-credible space…

Oct 8, 2025 By Mikayla Easley

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Katie Arrington: Connecting tech reform to the warfighter mission

Katie Arrington, performing the duties of the CIO for the Department of Defense

Oct 6, 2025 By Billy Mitchell

Rendering of Northrop Grumman’s GAS-T design that will leverage an ESPAStar-D satellite platform to add fuel and extend the life of in-orbit assets. (Northrop Grumman image)

Space Force’s next-gen space domain awareness satellites will require on-orbit refueling capability

The service hopes to release a draft request for proposals for the RG-XX program — which will leverage commercial technology — by the end of 2025.

Sep 24, 2025 By Mikayla Easley