Budget, Policy & Operations

The U.S. Air Force will in the coming months finalize requirements for how it will take on the airborne nuclear command post mission.

U.S. forces struck an Iranian aircraft carrier for drones in the first hours of the war on Feb. 28, U.S. Central Command said on March 2.

The Air National Guard is facing uncertainty in how it will meet some of its homeland defense requirements as the Air Force retires aging aircraft.

The U.S. suffered further losses as the fight against Iran stretched into a third day, with signs the conflict is expanding as Israel engaged Iranian proxies in Lebanon.

The UK has said it plans to award Leonardo a contract for 23 AW149 helicopters in a boost to the Yeovil, England, production site.

The Israeli Air Force targets Iran as the U.S and Israel continue their combat operations against Iran into a second day.

The U.S. and Israel have commenced renewed military operations against Iran after Pentagon massed air power in the Middle East.

The Pentagon used a counter-drone system to down what it called a “seemingly threatening” uncrewed air system, drawing concerns from lawmakers about potential risks to civil airspace.

The Air Force secretary wants to fuse data gathered from a vast array of military and intelligence sensors for battle management.

A faulty component in a circuit board was likely a major contributing factor in the fatal accident of a Sikorsky S-92 two years ago.

Weapons manufacturer Mac Jee and Brazil's Institute of Aeronautical Technology have signed a partnership agreement to develop the RATO-14X space launch rocket.

A Chinese space company is releasing imagery revealing key details of the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East.

There are signs Russia’s most costly conflict since World War II is taking a toll on the war machine, but opinions are split on Moscow’s ability to sustain it.

Hensoldt sees a potential $1 billion opportunity in Germany’s ambition to field an airborne electronic attack capability, with a possible competition soon.

U.S. Army units accustomed to operating with a small number of drones are grappling with the logistical demand of fielding thousands.

With Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. largely out of the way, India can leverage its buying power and talent to promote its aerospace industry.

An electronic warfare payload for a new class of high-altitude balloons is moving forward after a six-month pause for the U.S. Army to review the requirements.

The U.S. Air Force is focused on near-term tanker recapitalization—extending purchases of the Boeing KC-46 and planning minor situational awareness upgrades.

Canada’s Top Aces has secured a deal through the Pentagon to provide F-16 instructor pilot training to Argentina.

The UK Royal Navy has begun exploring ideas for a future crewed platform that would replace its Leonardo Merlin and Wildcat helicopters on its warships.

Israel’s ImageSat International says it plans to launch the first of its new Knight Earth-imaging satellites next year.

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that four engine-makers have been awarded initial conceptual design awards for the second increment of CCA.

The USAF needs to press forward on modernizing its airlift fleet after being too slow on progress to replace its C-17 and C-5 fleet, a top official argues.

President Trump is fighting hard again for his tariffs on imported goods and doubling down on trade wars; aerospace and defense should not be surprised when it is used as a bargaining chip again.

The Algerian Air Force has made recapitalizing its fighter fleet a top priority, especially given the retirement of the MiG‑25 in 2021 and the planned withdrawal of the aging Su‑24 fleet, with plans to expand the inventory to around 120 aircraft by 2035.