Air Force Developing AI Chatbot for Student Pilots
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Feb 19
The U.S. Air Force is developing "IP GPT," an AI chatbot aimed at assisting student pilots in their training. This initiative, spearheaded by the 19th Air Force's Flying Training Center of Excellence
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has initiated a two-year "patent holiday," offering free licenses for a selection of its patents to stimulate innovation in the defense industry, particularly
Golden Dome Director Gen. Michael Guetlein outlined a two-year plan for the Pentagon's advanced homeland missile defense program on January 23, focusing on establishing a command-and-control (C2) syst
Space Force Activates SOUTHCOM Component
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Jan 22
The Space Force activated its component under U.S. Southern Command during a ceremony on January 21, 2025, though it had been operational since December 1, 2025, likely aiding in the capture of Venezu
White House Order Underlines Space Force's Counterspace Mission
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Dec 31
On December 18, 2025, the White House issued an executive order titled “Ensuring American Space Superiority,” which emphasizes the importance of space security under President Donald Trump’s administr
Inside the Air Force Plan to Start a One-Way Attack Drone Unit
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Dec 25
The U.S. Air Force plans to establish a new unit in 2026 focused on experimental operations with low-cost, one-way attack drones. This initiative, part of Project Artemis, aims to develop tactics for
USSF Eyes Space-Based Interceptors for Midcourse Missiles
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Dec 17
The U.S. Space Force is seeking proposals for space-based interceptors to target midcourse ballistic missiles, complementing existing efforts for boost-phase interceptors as part of the Golden Dome mi
Congress Moves to Block A-10, F-15E Divestments in NDAA
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Dec 16
Congress is moving to block the Air Force's planned retirement of all 162 A-10 and 21 F-15E fighters by limiting divestments to 59 A-10s and no F-15Es in the 2026 budget. The National Defense Authoriz