U.S. Congress

By Mark Carreau
A U.S. Senate panel heard adamant testimony Sept. 3 from several space veterans who urged Congress to ensure the U.S. does not fall behind China.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
U.S. Space Command will move from its current location in Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, President Donald Trump announced Sept. 2.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
Navy aviation forces await the downselect for the sixth-generation fighter, citing the need for future air superiority and sea control.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
When lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after Labor Day, they will be staring down a government shutdown deadline.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The answer to how many B-21s the U.S. Air Force will field is not one that will come soon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
“Right now we are planning to the limits—or the resources—that were set for us in the president’s budget,” NASA's Nicola Fox says.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force and its intel partners are deploying the first satellites meant to perform ground moving target indication, a senior service official says.
Satellites

By Christine Boynton
Delta’s AI-driven pricing plan draws lawmaker scrutiny as critics push for new rules on automated fare-setting.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
The service seeks to fortify the GPS architecture against such threats as jamming, spoofing and other adversarial actions.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The Senate on July 17 voted by unanimous consent to confirm U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead the Trump administration’s Golden Dome for America initiative.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants to fund two versions of a future space-based data connectivity network as the Pentagon weighs the best option.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
House lawmakers are directing the Defense Department to formally establish the Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Congress and the White House are sending NASA mixed messages about the future of the Artemis program to return humans to the Moon.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
A flat fiscal 2026 budget request combined with a $113 billion reconciliation offers a game-changing opportunity for nontraditional defense contractors.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed is just one “invaluable resource” for industry at Ohio’s Armstrong Test Facility.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
The Defense Department is debating how best to develop the space-based data connectivity backbone of its future force.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s new combat rescue helicopter will take over distinguished visitor airlift and transport in the Washington, D.C., area.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
Both the House and Senate propose a $12.5 billion down payment on DOT Secretary Sean Duffy’s plan to modernize U.S. ATC infrastructure by the end of the decade.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” barely passed the Senate on July 1.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
About $14 million of the overall funding from the U.S. Air Force for JetZero’s Z4 blended wing body demo is at risk of being cut in the fiscal 2026 budget request.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Air-launched hypersonic weapons in both glide and powered forms are back in favor.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Lee Ann Shay
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) urges a pragmatic and bipartisan approach to upgrading the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is considering the optimal way to build out a vast and critical data transport satellite architecture in low Earth orbit.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
Proposed cuts to stealth fighters and attack helicopters could drop U.S. Defense Department aircraft procurement to modern lows in fiscal 2026.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Continued, extensive cost growth was a main driving factor in canceling the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail for the U.S. Air Force despite previous efforts to lower costs.
Budget, Policy & Operations