A conference agreement by the House and Senate on Dec. 16 inserts at least three-quarters of a billion dollars in fiscal 2020 budget accounts linked to the U.S. military’s bulging hypersonic weapons portfolio.

The U.S. is ready for a “Christmas gift” from the North Koreans in the form of a long-range ballistic missile test, a USAF official says.

Norway and Sweden look set to receive shots in the arm to their defense capabilities in the 2020s, as neighboring governments react to the threat posed by Russia.

After a decade of emphasis on the air force, priorities may shift to the navy and strategic missile forces.

A blueprint that could define a dramatic shift in the U.S. approach to airpower after 2030 could emerge next year

Counter-drone systems continue to proliferate on the market, but tech and operational challenges in countering UAS have not yet been fully surmounted, a new study says.

NATO’s London meeting in December exposed deep divisions among alliance members.

The USAF’s bidding deadline for the $85 billion contract to develop the GBSD missile passed on Dec. 13 with no offer from Boeing, leaving Northrop Grumman as expected as the sole bidder.