U.S. Congress

By Brian Everstine
The lack of fiscal 2024 appropriations will have a substantial impact on U.S. Space Force operations unless Congress can approve a new spending bill.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The congressional notification released on Jan. 26 by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency clears Croatia to move forward with the $500 million purchase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The National Business Aviation Association is encouraging members to contact the Senate leaders to request that they pass the bill.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
An unusual level of suspense comes with Lockheed Martin’s first quarterly status update on the F-35 program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The latest delays in NASA’s Artemis lunar program signal deep-seated cost and technical issues as well as a lack of sufficient oversight that must be addressed.
Space

By Brian Everstine
“I recognize I could have done a better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed. I commit to doing better,” Austin said in a Jan. 6 statement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s ISS oversight has been authorized by Congress through the end of fiscal 2030.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The White House on Dec. 27 announced a final package of $250 million in military aid to Ukraine under current authorities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) lifted the last of his remaining holds on Pentagon military nominees on Dec. 19.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Molly McMillin
It is the second three-month extension passed by Congress since Sept. 30 in place of a long-term FAA reauthorization bill.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon will roll out one more tranche of aid for Ukraine before the end of the month as allocated funding will dry up.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
Congress has OK'd the transfer of seven Lockheed Martin HC-130Hs from the U.S. Coast Guard to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Defense

By Byron Callan
Three sources of U.S. budget indeterminacy will spawn other uncertainties that defense contractors will have to assess.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The fiscal 2024 defense policy bill is now headed to President Biden’s desk for his approval after the House OK’d the National Defense Authorization Act.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The service is looking at 15% budget increases per year. But if Congress does not pass an appropriations bill, that expected growth will be on hold.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
A potential mandatory cut in addition to ongoing continuing resolutions have military officials blasting congressional inaction on Pentagon plans.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Congress appears ready to give the military services limited authority to start new programs ahead of direct authorization and appropriation.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Congressional authorizers want a broad relook at U.S. Air Force and Navy tactical aircraft force structure.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) relented on Pentagon nominees, clearing the Senate to approve almost all of the senior officers awaiting promotions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Senate is moving forward on a rules change to the nomination process to get around an ongoing hold on nominees.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Kendall took over the Air Force in July 2021 and in the early stages began work on this series of “operational imperatives.”
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon on Nov. 3 announced another $425 million in aid.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Senate on Nov. 2 confirmed new uniformed leaders for the U.S. Air Force and Navy and the No. 2 officer in the U.S. Marine Corps by individual votes.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
With Ukrainian and U.S. munitions stockpiles in urgent need of replenishment, a new conflict in Israel could further stretch global supply chains for weapons.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon’s nuclear posture is not capable of deterring both China and Russia simultaneously, a new report says.
Budget, Policy & Operations