Inside the Air Force Highlights

Highlights for this week's edition of Inside the Air Force:

1. The Air Force is reporting a new, six-month delay to milestone C for the Small Diameter Bomber II, pushing the weapon's expected required assets available date to January 2018.

Full story: Air Force estimates new six-month delay for initial fielding of SDB II

2. The Air Force has approved the Family of Advanced Beyond Line of Sight Terminal program for milestone C -- about six months later than expected.

Full story: FAB-T approved for low-rate initial production after six-month delay

3. Air Force officials are refining the service's MQ-9 acquisition strategy to better balance urgent needs with programmed upgrades.

Full story: Air Force develops new acquisition strategy for MQ-9 Reaper