Thursday - September 18, 2025
News Tipoffs - South Dakota Editors Newsletter for Tuesday September 16, 2025 ( 2 items )  

Air Force Announces Arrival of Second B-21 Test Aircraft
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Air Force Announces Arrival of Second B-21 Test Aircraft * The Department of the Air Force announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft, Sept. 11, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, enhancing the Air Force's capacity to conduct comprehensive testing and sustainment training. The addition of the second aircraft expands the service's testing capabilities beyond initial flight perfo  more

Former Defense Contractor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Espionage
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Defense Contractor Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Espionage * John Murray Rowe Jr., 67, of Lead, South Dakota, was sentenced today to 126 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $25,000 fine for attempted espionage. The defendant was charged by indictment in December 2021 and pleaded guilty in April of last year to one count of attempted de  more