Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Nov 10, 2023
Aviation Week editors take a break from Day 2 of the A&D Programs conference to tease out the intractable issues facing the industrial base.
Nov 09, 2023
As E-2Cs retire, the service begins phased upgrades to the E-2D fleet, ending with the biggest modernization since it began fielding Advanced Hawkeyes in 2007.
Nov 08, 2023
Geopolitical tensions create a demand for carrier deployments that is not likely to abate soon.
Nov 07, 2023
A reporter riding on a Grumman C-2A considers what is in store for future aircraft carrier delivery.
Nov 06, 2023
CVN 73 aims to shake off its reputation from prolonged maintenance and bring new capabilities to the Pacific.
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May 06, 2024
The Pentagon’s push to adopt more commercial communications systems is raising concerns with the DOD's largest provider of resilient communications,
May 03, 2024
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on May 2 flew on a highly modified version of the Lockheed Martin F-16 that was operated by an artificial intelligence (AI) agent.
May 03, 2024
The leaders signed a trilateral research, development, test and evaluation projects agreement.
May 03, 2024
The U.S. Air Force wants its new command focused on modernization to begin this work this year.
Apr 30, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has declared a Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for its Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter program.
Apr 30, 2024
Belgium has officially become an observer in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Airbus officials have stated.
Apr 29, 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to raise the UK defense budget to “a new baseline” 2.5% of GDP by 2030 contains a crucial caveat.
Apr 29, 2024
Saab RBS 70s worth AU$50 million will be transferred to Ukraine, as Australia gradually phases out the man-portable air defense system in favor of Nasams.