Budget, Policy & Operations

As the service looks to cut KC-10s and KC-135s, it is expressing more confidence in the KC-46 despite continued deficiencies in its development.

The status of the Russian Navy’s Black Sea flagship is unclear after Ukrainian forces claimed to have severely damaged the warship with shore-based anti-ship missiles.

Speaking alongside Sweden’s Prime Minister, Magdalena Andersson, in Stockholm on April 13, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin told journalists that “everything had changed after Russia’s invasion [of Ukraine].”

Spirit’s reengining work; South Korea earmarks transport aircraft, missile funds; F-35A flying hours drop; and Draken gets RAF contract.

The ulterior aim of critics’ inflation focus is not economics but the strategic choices the Pentagon’s budget request implements.

The U.S. Air Force faces a fight on Capitol Hill as it looks to get rid of dozens more of its aircraft while readily acknowledging that comes with instant risk.

The U.S. military is sending 11 more Mi-17 helicopters to Ukraine as part of a dramatic increase in military equipment for the country as it prepares for another phase of its fight against Russia.

AUKUS hypersonic decision comes as Russia uses Kinzhal in Ukraine and the U.S. successfully trials HAWC weapon.

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed the fiscal 2023 budget request includes funding for multiple Northrop Grumman B-21 bombers in the first annual lot of low-rate initial production.

Avoiding the F-35’s long, costly testing cycle is the goal of reorganization and modernization efforts by the 53rd Wing.

Rapid release of imagery from space has helped Ukraine make strategy decisions and document destruction and Russian attacks on civilians.

For lawmakers, journalists and others expecting a price tag in the $500-600 million range, a $1.6 billion price tag for the first B-21, if confirmed, may come as a shock.

Aiming at bodies bearing liquid water, the hardened spacecraft will search for life in harsh environments.

Draken will provide adversary air using its Aero Vodochody L-159 Advanced Light Combat Aircraft operated from its base at Teesside airport from July.

A South Korean Coast Guard Sikorsky S-92 helicopter has crashed into the sea 370 km (229 mi.) southwest of Marado island, killing two crew with one more still missing.

The U.S. Commerce Department is ramping up efforts to promote and help U.S. space businesses land work from foreign customers.

The U.S. Commerce Department is ramping up efforts to promote and help U.S. space businesses land work from foreign customers.

NATO foreign ministers have approved the launch of the alliance’s DIANA network for advanced technology development.

NATO has selected Denmark, Estonia and the UK to host facilities for advanced technology development.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — In a united move to build more diverse workforces, leaders of 24 space companies signed a “Space Workforce 2030” pledge

European countries will need to make investments in high-technology weapons and larger munitions stocks if they are to be prepared for a high-intensity conflict, the CEO of missile manufacturer MBDA says.

Germany looks for CH-53 successor; Bulgaria’s MiG-29 cleared for export; Australia speeds JASSM-ER, NSM buys; and Collins' VLF contract.

The U.S. Space Force needs to transform how it can serve what Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says is a “no-fail” mission in light of recent tests by both China and Russia.

Finland and Norway have made substantial increases to their annual defense budgets in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The “Modular Advanced Missile” program appears for the first time in the Pentagon’s fiscal 2023 budget request documents.