Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Australia's Defense Strategic Review prioritizes Joint Strike Missile (JSM) certification for its Lockheed Martin F-35A and Boeing F/A-18F fleets.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The GAO denial of Sikorsky’s FLRAA protest shows the Army prioritized Bell’s submission detail and open systems architecture over Sikorsky’s much lower cost.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Air Force’s Project Monet could open the door to Swift’s success as a military training aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
UK lawmakers question the Defense Ministry's ability to rapidly deliver lethal aid to the armed forces.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has an unlikely message to Congress: Give up some of your authority.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
NASA administrator acknowledges the cost and schedule issues across some of its most challenging human deep-space exploration and space-science objectives.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Richard Aboulafia
The companies, services and people dependent on today’s promising new generation of aircraft would do well to heed the lessons of the past.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Brazil’s largest defense company studies options for partnering on next-generation fighters and developing light utility transports.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
The latest flight is part of the UK Royal Air Force's ongoing efforts to explore the use of sustainable and synthetic fuels.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
U.S. Space Force is attempting to launch a satellite within days of its call-up.
Space

By Tony Osborne, Helen Massy-Beresford
Sudan's airspace is closed after a coup attempt led by the country’s powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which has left more than 100 dead.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
After decades of hints, Romania’s defense council blesses the purchase of the fifth-generation fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The capsule is returning 4,300 lb. of cargo, including time-sensitive scientific research focused on astronaut health and spacecraft fire safety.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The new contract, announced April 13, covers studies, engineering analysis, airframe analysis and risk reduction.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Brazil's Jaguar Squadron has been focused on becoming acquainted with the new capabilities of the Swedish-built jets, including new sensors and weapons.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Kim Minseok
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced plans to develop an electronic warfare platform domestically.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Jen DiMascio
Benefits of bulk buys; VC-25 replacement delayed; Embraer’s European pitch; and Boeing to fly new prototype on WGS-11 satellite.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
The GAO on April 13 published a 38-p. report on its denial of Sikorsky’s protest to the Army’s decision to award the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The £656 million ($822 million) contract was awarded to BAE Systems on April 14.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Chachaty
The country’s latest military programming law was presented to the Council of Ministers on April 4.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Roberto Cingolani has been put forward to succeed Alessandro Profumo as Leonardo CEO.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The contract includes studies on how the Gripen C/D and Gripen E can be maintained together by the Swedish air force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is moving funding around and requesting more in fiscal 2024 to upgrade the two existing Boeing VC-25As that fly the Air Force One mission.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Defense Department Comptroller recently posted a series of multiyear procurement estimates on its fiscal 2024 budget information website.
Budget, Policy & Operations