U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
The Northrop Grumman LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile recently completed multiple key tests.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Houthi forces downed a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper on Feb. 19 as American operations targeting the rebel group in Yemen have continued at a high pace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Startups in the counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) segment face a bevy of challenges.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin expects growing international demand to keep its F-35 production line running at pace amid a potential reduction in U.S. buys of the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Parsons Corp.’s revenue and net income both increased by double digits in the fourth quarter thanks to strong demand for its product portfolio.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
A future without a new attack reconnaissance aircraft won’t just cause changes for the U.S. Army’s conventional aviation forces.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Pratt & Whitney’s proposed adaptive engine for the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance fighter has moved closer to the detailed design review stage.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Australian government has allocated A$399 million ($260 million) to build three more Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army is overhauling its aviation modernization plans, canceling the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
A targeted U.S. drone strike on a vehicle in Baghdad killed a reported commander of the Iranian-backed militia tied to attacks on American forces in the region.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Rescue crews were searching for five missing U.S. Marines after locating the wreckage of a downed Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on Feb. 7.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Palantir Technologies recorded 20% annual sales growth in the fourth quarter that beat Wall Street’s expectations.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. government has given the green light to a potential sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) to the Netherlands.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army is interested in expanding its ability to provide multiyear contracts to industry.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Multiple U.S. aircraft including B-1B long-range bombers conducted dozens of air strikes on Feb. 2 targeting Iranian officials and militias in Iraq and Syria.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon’s operational test and evaluation office has collected all the data it can on the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. State Department has formally approved a potential $3.99 billion sale of 31 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9B UAS to India.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. is preparing a “multi-tiered,” sustained response targeting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Raytheon has been awarded a $20 million contract to develop an advanced multi-chip package for use in airborne, maritime and ground sensors.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Matthew Fulco
The defense tech ecosystem is coming into its own as the Pentagon works to overcome the so-called “valley of death.”
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon has approached SpaceX about potentially taking over Starship for sensitive and potentially dangerous missions.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force is deep in planning for Rocket Cargo operations.
Space

By Brian Everstine
U.S. bases in the Middle East are reassessing their air defense systems following a fatal attack on an outpost in Jordan by a one-way UAS.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Czech Republic has formally joined the growing list of European nations to acquire the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Mike Kelly and Rob Mather
Lockheed Martin and IFS discuss how artificial intelligence could transform aircraft maintenance in commercial and defense segments.
Emerging Technologies