July 29, 2026 ‘We Are the Ember’: Gen. Dale White Demands Speed on Air Force Programs Gen. Dale White speaks to LCID and delivers a rallying cry for speed in defense acquisition.
July 28, 2026 Contracting leaders, industry partners see faster acquisition opportunities coming online AFLCMC contracting professionals and industry partners speak at LCID 2026.
July 28, 2026 Air Force accelerates warfighter tech, releases foundational open architectures The Air Force continues a push toward faster defense acquisition.
July 27, 2026 Air Force tests Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Creech The future of air combat is being forged in the Nevada desert as the Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit pushed the boundaries of semi-autonomous technology during a recent Agile Combat Employment exercise.
July 27, 2026 Air Force Under Secretary addresses Life Cycle Industry Days; discusses tangible, intangible changes with acquisition transformation Hon. Matt Lohmeier delivered a keynote address at the 10th edition of Life Cycle Industry Days in Dayton, Ohio.
July 27, 2026 ATHENA Panel cultivates discussions and partnerships The Air Force Technology Horizons, Engineering and Advisory, or ATHENA, Panel held its semiannual meeting here July 21-22, bringing together senior scientists and acquisition professionals for discussions on emerging technologies and warfighter needs.
July 24, 2026 Emerald Spark Cell empowers problem-solvers There has to be a better way - enter the Emerald Spark Cell.
July 23, 2026 Air Force launches myBodyComp, reinforces July 31 deadline for waist-to-height ratio measurements All Airmen without a qualifying exemption must have a current WHtR measurement recorded no later than July 31. Air Reserve Component members have until Aug. 31.
July 22, 2026 Global Strike hosts acquisitions summit at Barksdale AFB to drive modernization AFGSC hosted a Technology, Acquisition & Sustainment Review from June 23-25 at Barksdale AFB. The three-day summit brought together senior leaders from across the enterprise to align strategic capabilities with the warfighter’s evolving needs & ensure the long-range strike mission is postured for
July 22, 2026 ‘Sentinel’ ICBM program’s utility corridor project commences with ‘golden shovel’ groundbreaking event Gathering around a small patch of earth in western Nebraska, leadership and members from Air Force Global Strike Command, the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and Wyoming’s F.E. Warren Air Force Base celebrated a significant milestone June 24, 2026 on the Air Force’s LGM-35A Sentinel