Sentinel ICBM faces year delay, Air Force One and F-15EX also at risk: GAO

Sentinel ICBM faces year delay, Air Force One and F-15EX also at risk: GAO
Sentinel ICBM faces year delay, Air Force One and F-15EX also at risk: GAO

A new watchdog report warns of a year-long delay for America’s next ICBM, as well as potential schedule slips for F-15EX, KC-46A and the Air Force One replacement.

Air Force seeks industry input for next-gen ICBM reentry vehicle

Air Force seeks industry input for next-gen ICBM reentry vehicle
Air Force seeks industry input for next-gen ICBM reentry vehicle

The new reentry vehicle will be mounted on the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile, with the goal of awarding a contract in fiscal 2026.

DoD rejiggers $96 billion Sentinel ICBM program to minimize delay

DoD rejiggers $96 billion Sentinel ICBM program to minimize delay
DoD rejiggers $96 billion Sentinel ICBM program to minimize delay

As officials described how they’ll spend billions on America’s nuclear arsenal and presented rosy outlooks, California’s Rep. John Garamendi retorted, “The fact of the matter is every single one of these systems are behind schedule and over budget, every single one of them.”

Air Force’s future spending outlook shows big jumps for new, marquee weapons

Air Force’s future spending outlook shows big jumps for new, marquee weapons
Air Force’s future spending outlook shows big jumps for new, marquee weapons

Seeking to pivot to a new generation of air power by fielding platforms like the Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter, the Air Force is planning significant investments into future technologies, according to service budget documents, which also show that fiscal 2024 could be a turning point for hypersonics.

Air Force’s FY24 request seeks to retire 310 older planes to invest in its future

Air Force’s FY24 request seeks to retire 310 older planes to invest in its future
Air Force’s FY24 request seeks to retire 310 older planes to invest in its future

Building off trends established by the fiscal 2023 budget, the service is asking for even more retirements in FY24 while seeking to launch new efforts like a program to field autonomous wingmen. “We’ve built a budget that we think has a reasonable balance between current-, midterm- and longer-term investments, if you will, or capabilities,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.

Sentinel ICBM ‘on track’ for flight test this year: Senior USAF official

Sentinel ICBM ‘on track’ for flight test this year: Senior USAF official
Sentinel ICBM ‘on track’ for flight test this year: Senior USAF official

According to the Congressional Research Service, due to its modular design and increased throw weight, the Sentinel ICBM could be equipped “with two or three warheads to meet the international security environment.”

USAF to begin Minuteman III silo conversion to house Sentinel ICBM by decade’s end

USAF to begin Minuteman III silo conversion to house Sentinel ICBM by decade’s end
USAF to begin Minuteman III silo conversion to house Sentinel ICBM by decade’s end

The scale of the silo conversion effort is something the Air Force nuclear complex hasn’t seen in “over 50 or 60 years,” Lt. Gen. James Dawkins, deputy chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration, said today.

Sentinel and Raider: Where these two legs of the nuclear triad stand today

Sentinel and Raider: Where these two legs of the nuclear triad stand today
Sentinel and Raider: Where these two legs of the nuclear triad stand today

The new ICBM and B-21 bomber will be a “stabilizing force” for strategic deterrence that is born digital to meet evolving threats.

Air Force’s nuclear modernization bill is cramping fighter jet procurement

Air Force’s nuclear modernization bill is cramping fighter jet procurement
Air Force’s nuclear modernization bill is cramping fighter jet procurement

“Ideally, I’d like to get to higher [fighter procurement rates],” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said. “If I had a big blank check, I’d actually take care of it all.”

Next-gen ICBM gets new name: Sentinel

Next-gen ICBM gets new name: Sentinel
Next-gen ICBM gets new name: Sentinel

The name Sentinel conjures the idea of a soldier tirelessly keeping watch — not unlike the poor souls pulling a marathon 72-hour alert during the a blizzard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D.

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Raytheon Readies LTAMDS Radar For Tests

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Raytheon’s currently on contract for six of the Army’s next-gen radars, but just replacing every US Army Patriot radar — the current plan — would be 80-plus sales.

IBCS: Army Missile Defense Passes Most Complex Test Yet

IBCS: Army Missile Defense Passes Most Complex Test Yet
IBCS: Army Missile Defense Passes Most Complex Test Yet

Even with a relay taken down by jamming, the new IBCS network was able to fuse targeting data from Patriot and Sentinel radars, then shoot down two cruise missile surrogates with a single PAC-3 interceptor apiece.

First Multi Domain C2 Exercise Planned: ‘ABMS Onramp’

First Multi Domain C2 Exercise Planned: ‘ABMS Onramp’
First Multi Domain C2 Exercise Planned: ‘ABMS Onramp’

The Army is contributing Long-Range Army Fires, troops on the ground, and Sentinel radar. The Navy is bringing F-35Cs and a destroyer; and the Air Force will bring F-22 and F-35 fighter jets.