Global military expenditures in 2022 rose 3.7% to a record $2.24 trillion, driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and related spending by Moscow and Kyiv.

President Joe Biden has chosen a new uniformed leader for the U.S. Army.

Despite its global sales success, the F-35 entered service five years late and cost billions more than expected to develop and acquire.

Australia's Defense Strategic Review prioritizes Joint Strike Missile (JSM) certification for its Lockheed Martin F-35A and Boeing F/A-18F fleets.

The GAO denial of Sikorsky’s FLRAA protest shows the Army prioritized Bell’s submission detail and open systems architecture over Sikorsky’s much lower cost.

The Royal Air Force’s Project Monet could open the door to Swift’s success as a military training aircraft.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

SpaceX promised its first integrated flight test of a Starship/Super Heavy vehicle would be “excitement guaranteed.” On that, it certainly delivered.