19 décembre 2024 | International, Aérospatial

Air Force secretary: Elon Musk ‘not a warfighter,’ needs to learn more

The outgoing Air Force secretary threw shade at Musk after the key Trump adviser blasted crewed fighter jets.

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/12/19/air-force-secretary-elon-musk-not-a-warfighter-needs-to-learn-more/

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