U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has alerted top NASA officials of lapses in the agency’s implementation of four “priority recommendations" related to program cost and risk.

The U.S. Air Force’s series of upgrades to the B-52 bomber face cost and schedule growth, a new report says.

Most of NASA’s ambitious agenda for developing space exploration missions has not experienced cost overruns or schedule delays, an annual GAO report says.

Bell says MV-75 production is accelerating, meeting performance targets and improving manufacturing efficiency despite earlier cost and weight concerns.

The Pentagon’s decision to significantly downsize the office tasked with oversight of weapons testing created risk, a new watchdog report says.

The Pentagon faces a rising bill in its goal to increase the Lockheed Martin F-35’s availability, which has continued to fall far below targets, a new watchdog report says.

The U.S. Air Force needs to create a comprehensive assessment and plan to improve the sustainment of its aerial refueling tanker, a new watchdog report says.

Army’s FARA cancellation freed $4.4B, but GAO reports $2.3B shifted to non-aviation projects like barracks upgrades and OSD priorities.

Air Force Special Operations Command is in the middle of an overhaul of its fleet.

The GAO challenges SDA’s rapid satellite deployment, citing risks in missile tracking and ground readiness, while SDA defends its fast-track approach.

F-35 deliveries have continued to be delayed despite steps to incentivize timely handovers, a new government watchdog report says.

The number of aviation meteorologists stationed at air traffic control centers around the U.S. has fallen considerably.

NASA's flagship initiative to expand human presence into deep space under the Artemis program continues multibillion-dollar cost overruns, the GAO says.

The U.S. Space Force will launch its first new missile warning satellite no earlier than March 2026.

The Bell MV-75 is significantly too heavy, putting some of its planned mission capabilities at moderate risk, a new report says.

Long-standing personnel and parts shortages are sidelining aircraft as service leaders call for more funding.

Faster, simpler acquisition processes and increased capital inflows would greatly enhance U.S. defense capabilities, especially in high-need areas.

The agency has faced development challenges and delays.

U.S. Special Operations Command intends to buy 62 of the L3Harris and Air Tractor aircraft.

U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith, speaking to reporters Jan. 15, said the F-35’s “maintenance is too expensive.”

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

Sierra Nevada Corp. can move forward on the U.S. Army ’ s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System contract.

The deployment plan overhauls how personnel prepare to deploy, creating four six-month stages.

Sierra Nevada has conducted the first flight of its Rapcon-X aircraft, a Bombardier Global 6500 SNC is developing for an Army ISR prototyping program.

As a technicality threatens to disrupt the program, Army officials laid out long-term plans for fielding and upgrading the future HADES fleet.