Wyoming elected officials—in a tealeaf reading mode—are casting about for additional missions for F.E. Warren Air Force Base near Cheyenne. The base has been spared from the upcoming cut to the nation’s ICBM force, but the Caspar (Wyo.) Star-Tribune reports that local leaders “have encouraged” the Wyoming Congressional delegation to shop around for additional missions. They believe it’s only a matter of time before the demise of the land-based ICBM force. Warren already has 50 empty missile silos—the ones that formerly held the newest ICBM, the Peacekeeper. Sen. Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.) tells the newspaper that he has sought new missions for the base for several years.
Skyborg Makes First Flight Aboard Kratos Mako
May 5, 2021
The Skyborg software and hardware suite allowing unmanned aircraft to team with crewed ones flew for the first time April 29, the Air Force said, launching a series of experiments meant to prove the safety and effectiveness of the approach.