U.S. Congress

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. State Department has approved an offer worth $4.5 billion to export four Boeing KC-46A air refueling aircraft for the Qatari government, the agency said on Aug. 20.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Bill Carey
Trump administration seeks additional funding for ambitious ATC modernization, but congressional uncertainty and radar delays threaten progress.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The head of the new Golden Dome air and missile defense shield warns that if the additional funding is not approved, the effort would likely end.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
Most of NASA’s ambitious agenda for developing space exploration missions has not experienced cost overruns or schedule delays, an annual GAO report says.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
A trio of senior officials is on deck, ready to usher in a new era of U.S. military space.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Karen Walker
A high-level and bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is planning to attend the Farnborough Airshow led by two senior senators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
A coalition of aviation associations, labor groups and manufacturers has asked Congress to approve $20 billion in new funding to complete the Trump administration’s air traffic control system overhaul.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
Multinational companies vying to provide the FAA with a core air traffic management software platform are defending their systems against cyber security concerns.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
Boeing and NASA are running out of time to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station aboard CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.
Space Exploration

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy will soon begin soliciting for prototypes of a new family of missile interceptors and related technologies to replace the RTX-built Standard Missile series.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin has delivered six F-35Bs to the U.S. Marine Corps without radars due to ongoing delays with a powerful new upgrade.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
A U.S. Army plan to start early procurement of the Bell MV-75 might be slowed under new legislation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Lawmakers appear set to replace special operations aircraft lost in the daring rescue of a U.S. Air Force pilot in Iran.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
Senate authorizers agreed with their House counterparts to end the Space Development Agency and Space Rapid Capabilities Office as separate entities under the U.S. Space Force.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 11 approved its version of the 2027 defense policy bill with new restrictions on defense industry.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The House Appropriations Committee on June 10 released its take on the fiscal 2027 defense spending bill, providing a slight cut to the Pentagon’s request.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Trump administration’s ploy to get the fiscal 2027 defense budget to $1.5 trillion is increasingly unlikely on Capitol Hill.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The House Armed Services Committee early June 5 gave its approval to the Pentagon’s base $1.15 trillion defense topline request in its annual marathon markup.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Existing infrastructure to support electric aircraft in the U.S. is limited and airports face challenges installing the foundations, a report says.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Lawmakers are again pressing the U.S. Air Force to find ways to keep the aging A-10 attack jet in service long-term.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Congressional Republicans have a self-imposed deadline of late July to finish a new reconciliation bill.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Karen Walker
The U.S. must find a way to fast-track mandatory ADS-B technology and compliance for both airliners and military aircraft operating within commercial airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
House authorizers want the Pentagon to designate a point person to oversee the Defense Department-wide position, navigation and timing (PNT) enterprise.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s B-1B swept-wing bomber has a new lease on life following its planned retirement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Space Force leaders say space control, launch capacity and orbital warfare training top the service’s fiscal 2027 investment priorities.
Budget, Policy & Regulation