U.S. Army

Apurva Mahajan
Two U.S. senators are pushing for the transfer of two U.S. Iron Dome defense system batteries to Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Jen DiMascio and Apurva Mahajan
The House Armed Services Committee passed its fiscal 2024 defense policy bill on June 21.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jen DiMascio
Aerojet Rocketdyne is teaming with Lockheed Martin to develop a propulsion system for the U.S. Army’s Long-Range Maneuverable Fires missile program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace says the first T901 flight test engine for the U.S. Army's FARA contest will be delivered to competitors Bell and Sikorsky in the next few months.
Paris Air Show

By Steve Trimble
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has finalized contracts with Japan’s MOD to enter the next phase of development of a new hypersonic weapons portfolo.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The airborne launch demonstration of the 18-kg, anti-tank loitering munition occurred during the U.S. Army’s Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army’s analysis of alternatives for its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft is underway.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The goals of the Heavy VTOL (HVTOL) program exceed the requirements of the Marine Corps’ ongoing Medium Unmanned Logistics System - Air (MULS-A) competition.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army is set to test its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon in the near future.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
A U.S. special operations helicopter crashed in northeastern Syria on June 11, injuring 22 troops, U.S. Central Command says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Organic Tactical Unmanned Systems (OTUS) program intends to “bring taskable autonomy squad-relevant UAVs,” SCCI said in a May 31 news release.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
With Osprey orders ending and the Chinook awaiting a major U.S. Army decision, Boeing is devising a new future for its Philadelphia campus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Raytheon will demonstrate an improved version of the tube-launched, swarming Coyote Block 3 for the Office of Naval Research.
Missile Defense & Weapons

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 Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army has moved into the second phase of a competition to build the next tactical-sized uncrewed aircraft system with four competitors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
BAE Systems will continue developing a ramjet-powered, 155-mm artillery shell for the U.S. Army.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Poland in September 2022 announced plans to buy 96 new-build AH-64Es in an acquisition that could be worth up to $7 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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
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 Steve Trimble
The electronic attack payload adds to the Army’s evolving plans to acquire high-altitude platforms.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. military’s top test facilities for hypersonic weapons are facing issues with equipment reliability and parts obsolescence.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
As the Army considers the CH-47F Block II production plan, Boeing expects more congressional additions and pitches more upgrades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Readers write about the U.S. Army FLRAA contest and fuel cell propulsion. Plus: Behind the Scenes: Aviation Week Events and Informa win awards.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
Battery safety specialist KULR Technology Group has been awarded a U.S. Army contract to develop a high-energy battery platform for aviation applications.
Aircraft & Propulsion