U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

By Brian Everstine
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) released his markup of the fiscal 2024 defense policy bill on June 12.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Government Accountability Office in a report released June 8 says the Sentinel is behind schedule.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The proposal is called the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2023, introduced last month.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Westinghouse Electric Company and Astrobotic have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore development of space nuclear technologies.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The measure sets the fiscal 2024 DOD budget at $886 billion, about a 3.5% increase from the current budget. For fiscal 2025, it would increase to $895 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
Aircraft startup Hermeus received the first military turbofan that will be integrated into the engine core for the hypersonic Darkhorse uncrewed aerial system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon on May 31 announced a new batch of aid for Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
If confirmed, Brown would be the first Air Force chairman since 2005, replacing retiring U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley in the role.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead a group effort to train Ukrainian pilots on Lockheed Martin F-16s following a green light from the U.S.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force has provided an explanation for a recent report that the U.S. had rejected Thailand’s proposal to acquire Lockheed Martin F-35As.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A promised supply of Western fighter jets has prompted a comprehensive review within Ukraine’s air force of its structure, training and logistics needs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
While the U.S. and its partners have agreed to start training Ukrainian pilots on Lockheed Martin F-16s, the jets’ delivery will take several months.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program has established airspace innovation and battery energy storage teams.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Capitol Hill is supportive of the Pentagon’s, and particularly the U.S. Air Force’s, plan to develop large numbers of uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Ukraine on May 16 again claimed it had downed a round of Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon hopes to save $3.5 billion through its planned divestments of aircraft and ships across all services.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) released a report May 11 outlining the needs of the industrial base.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced the rollout of its first Midnight air taxi prototype.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Sen. Tommy Tuberville placed a hold on DOD nominations to protest a policy of the military reimbursing travel for service members who obtain abortions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget is modifying its recently submitted fiscal 2024 budget request.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced the establishment of a new Government Services Advisory Board, staffed by a cadre of retired military officers.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jen DiMascio
U.S. hypersonic facilities need cash; China’s X-37B returns; Poland warms to Korea’s KF-21; and fleet retirement optimism.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. military will provide another $1.2 billion in newly produced military aid for Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
CEO Bob Pragada said the corporate divorce will stand up two well-established publicly traded companies.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The Air Force Secretary believes opposition has lessened as House Armed Services Committee panels are set to mark up the fiscal 2024 authorization bill.
Budget, Policy & Operations