GAO National Security Snapshot: U.S. Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program

GAO National Security Snapshot: U.S. Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program

"...The following is from the Feb. 18, 2026, Government Accountability Office’s National Security Snapshot: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Modernization Faces Critical Risks and Opportunities. ..."

Reference: usni.org .

Navy seeks new anti-radar missile compatible with F-18, F-35 aircraft

Navy seeks new anti-radar missile compatible with F-18, F-35 aircraft

"...The Advanced Emission Suppression Missile, or AESM, “must be compatible with existing launch platforms (e.g. F-18, F-35) and infrastructure currently supporting the Navy and Air Force’s existing inventory of anti-radiation guided missiles,” according to the Navy’s Sources Sought notice. ..."

Reference: www.defensenews.com .

America Is Racing to Build the Next Drone-Killing Superweapon. This New Missile Could Be It.

America Is Racing to Build the Next Drone-Killing Superweapon. This New Missile Could Be It.

"...The new system could close a crucial defense gap across air, land, and sea, expert claims. ..."

Reference: www.popularmechanics.com .

Space Warfighter Heritage: Col. Quenten A. Riepe – Space and Missile Pioneer

Space Warfighter Heritage: Col. Quenten A. Riepe – Space and Missile Pioneer

"By John M. Lacomia, FAM/Historian CFC History Office USSF Combat Forces Command ...Colonel Quenten A. Riepe is an early Space and Missile Pioneer who began his Air Force career in World War II, flying troops across the European theater in propeller-driven aircraft, and ended it launching space test flights from launch facilities in the United States. Born on Apr. 9, 1919, Riepe earned a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota before joining the Army Air Corps. During World War II, Riepe was assigned to the 17th Troop Carrier Squadron as a pilot where he primarily flew soldiers and equipment across Italy. ..."

Reference: www.ussf-cfc.spaceforce.mil .

Report: FAA lifts El Paso airspace closure after Mexican cartel drone breach

Report: FAA lifts El Paso airspace closure after Mexican cartel drone breach

"...EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the closure on the airspace in El Paso, and all flights will resume as normal after the FAA had grounded all flights to and from El Paso on Tuesday night.

According to CNN, Mexican cartel drones breached US airspace, an administration official told CNN, which triggered a temporary airspace closure over El Paso. ..."

Reference: kfoxtv.com .

FAA says airspace in Montana reopened after 'Department of Defense activities'

FAA says airspace in Montana reopened after 'Department of Defense activities'

"...NORAD issued a statement saying incident was a 'radar anomaly'...The Federal Aviation Administration announced Saturday that it issued a temporary flight restriction over a portion of Montana shortly after an unidentified object was shot down over Canada and later said the restriction was lifted.

"The FAA closed some airspace in Montana to support Department of Defense activities," the FAA told Fox News Digital in a statement on Saturday evening.

The airspace closed down was in the area around Havre, Montana not far from the U.S. border with Canada."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

FAA closes El Paso and New Mexico airspace for 10 days, cites national defense

FAA closes El Paso and New Mexico airspace for 10 days, cites national defense

"...“THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS NOTAM AS ‘NTL DEFENSE AIRSPACE’. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROC MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY PERSONNEL,” the notices said. ...“THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MAY USE DEADLY FORCE AGAINST THE AIRBORNE ACFT, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE ACFT POSES AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT,” the notice continued. The notices, known as Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, took effect at 11:30 p.m. Mountain Time Tuesday, and expire at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 20. The announcement caught officials with local government agencies and Fort Bliss by surprise, multiple sources told El Paso Matters."

Reference: elpasomatters.org .

Russia Pounds Ukraine Power Grid, Blackouts Spread

Russia Pounds Ukraine Power Grid, Blackouts Spread

"...Major Russian drone and missile attacks on Feb. 9 tore into Ukraine’s electrical and gas infrastructure, killing civilians and knocking out power for tens of thousands as winter temperatures plunged. ..."

Reference: www.military.com .

The Golden Dome Missile Initiative: A Comprehensive Analysis of U.S. National Security and Global Security Dynamics Paperback – May 22, 2025 by Brian L. Milburn (Author)

The Golden Dome Missile Initiative: A Comprehensive Analysis of U.S. National Security and Global Security Dynamics Paperback – May 22, 2025 by Brian L. Milburn (Author)

"...Discover the future of U.S. defense policy with The Golden Dome Missile Initiative, an in-depth exploration of President Donald Trump’s ambitious space-based missile defense initiative. This meticulously researched book delves into the Golden Dome’s objectives to protect the United States from advanced ballistic and hypersonic missile threats. It critically analyzes its technical feasibility, economic challenges, and strategic implications. As adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea advance their missile capabilities, the Golden Dome represents a bold response to safeguard national security through space-based technology.

Drawing on historical lessons from the Strategic Defense Initiative and current U.S. missile defense systems, this book examines the Golden Dome’s proposed architecture..."

Reference: Amazon .

Key Russian Missile Test Site Hit by Flamingo: Ukraine

Key Russian Missile Test Site Hit by Flamingo: Ukraine

"...The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces claimed they had damaged infrastructure at the Kapustin Yar missile test site in Russia during a series of strikes that included the use of its domestically-made long-range FP-5 missile, known as the "Flamingo". ..."

Reference: www.newsweek.com .

Explosions in Kyiv, officials say city under Russian missile attack

Explosions in Kyiv, officials say city under Russian missile attack

"...Russia launched its biggest missile and drone attack on Ukraine so far this year on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian authorities...Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia’s attack was focused on energy facilities across at least six regions and involved 70 missiles and 450 attack drones..."

Reference: www.yahoo.com .