U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon is reducing its reliance on clandestine contractor aircraft as military operations ramp up and new tech is deployed.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine, Guy Norris
The Pentagon, in concert with NASA and the FBI, on May 8 released scores of reports, images and videos of unidentified aerial phenomena.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

Anthony L. Velocci, Jr.
The defense industry may be tempted to run out the clock on President Donald Trump’s executive orders. That could be a grave mistake.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. military is bolstering its investments in autonomous systems and needs to test those platforms before they are used on signal-cluttered battlefields.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
American combat aircraft and other forces are maintaining a high pace of operations to detect and down Iranian threats in the Persian Gulf.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Spacecraft developer Quantum Space says former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will serve as its next chief executive.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
The Boeing T-7A advanced jet trainer can enter a belated low-rate initial production phase, the U.S. Air Force said on May 4.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
The White House has nominated Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess to serve as the Pentagon’s third Chief of Space Operations.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has seven Boeing E-7A Wedgetails now in work or on contract despite continued long-term uncertainty for the overall program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
New gearboxes and safety upgrades are rolling out following an in-depth investigation of crashes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has further reduced its planned fleet of L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider IIs amid a new shift of its resources.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has identified the 12 companies currently on contract to develop space-based interceptors ahead of a planned 2028 demonstration.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Aviation Week Staff
JETSTREAM announces investment in SHIELD AI ... CANADA’s Future Aircrew Training program begins instructor flights ... PRATT gets F135 award...
Aerospace_Daily_departments

Aviation Week Staff
LITHUANIA buying AIM-9X... NETHERLANDS interested in more Hellfires... JORDAN, LATVIA sign Artemis Accords...
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
A group of bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a series of bills to further increase U.S. military aircraft procurement and pilot retainment.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Special Operations Command is going to refresh its nonstandard aviation fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
U.S. advanced battery developer Sion Power has pivoted from its long pursuit of the electric vehicle market to target defense and aerospace applications.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave his position 13 months after his confirmation by the Senate.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Aviation Week Staff
Bell Textron signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429s for VIP operators in the UK and Estonia.
Aerospace_Daily_departments

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy intends to pause procurement for a Northrop Grumman anti-radiation missile in fiscal 2027, then resume orders.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request includes a major increase in F-35 procurement and spares after last year’s reduction.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon is again zeroing out funding for the U.S. Air Force’s Boeing E-7A Wedgetail program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon has broken down its $350 billion reconciliation budget request into multiple areas.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup VerdeGo Aero has begun shipping its VH-4T turbine-based hybrid-electric powerplant to undisclosed customers to support ground and flight testing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force will keep two Fairchild Republic A-10 squadrons in service until 2030 to “preserve combat power.”
Aircraft & Propulsion