U.S. Congress

By Brian Everstine
The DOD is also in the midst of acting on an order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reallocate 8% in funding among the services to higher priorities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
In many ways, Pentagon leaders might be pleased by the terms embedded in the stopgap spending law signed by President Donald Trump on March 15.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The House on March 11 approved a CR to keep the government funded through Sept. 30.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the secretive operational plans for the Air Force’s next-generation bomber.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
With the Series D funding, Oklahoma-based Epirus has raised a total of $550 million.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Those payloads are collecting “all kinds of very interesting data” on Beijing’s network of space surveillance satellites, Space RCO Director Kelly Hammett said.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
When Boeing delivers the last KC-46 ordered under the KC-X program in 2029, the average age of the remaining KC-135s will be 67 years old.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Trump said that “the CHIPS Act is a horrible, horrible thing,” characterized by companies “that take our money and they don’t spend it.”
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
John Phelan, a career investment manager and U.S. Navy outsider, painted a glowing description of the F-35’s capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The study will define requirements for joint air battle management in a “high-end fight,” said John Phelan, the nominee for Navy secretary.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
In recent hearings in the House and Senate, lawmakers aimed to bring a fresh focus to the longtime debate.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
The past month has shattered a decade-long era of relative fiscal and strategic certainty inside the Pentagon.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
Petro could fill the role until Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator, billionaire Jarad Isaacman, achieves U.S. Senate confirmation.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The Department of the Air Force, in a report released Jan. 13 that looks at its future, paints a picture of space as becoming a cold or potentially hot battlefield.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer turned Fox News host, has turned into one of the more controversial nominations by Trump ahead of next week’s inauguration.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
The revised plan shaves billions from projected program costs.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
Antimony is a crucial material for aerospace and defense.
Supply Chain

By Vivienne Machi
Donald Trump is reentering the White House as the U.S. faces an expanded threat environment in the space domain.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
The funding cut will mean that NASA will have to reallocate $180 million from its current space operations budget.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Senate passed the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 85-14.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Though Red Cat reported modest revenue of $4.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the company’s forecast for 2025 is bullish.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The FBI has received more than 5,000 reported drone sightings over the past few weeks, with about 100 leads generated.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
A Senate subcommittee hearing focused on U.S. airline ancillary fees questioned carriers on plans for integrating artificial intelligence into pricing practices
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The service last year announced the creation of an Integrated Capabilities Command (ICC), a new major command led by a three-star general.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Whitesides was former NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden’s chief of staff during the President Barack Obama administration.
Budget, Policy & Regulation