Budget, Policy & Operations

The latest deals come as RTX works to close several legacy investigations of RTX’s Raytheon defense division.

Aerial searches continued throughout the night but responders are dealing with mountainous terrain, cloudy weather and low visibility.

The Army first stood down its rotary-wing fleets in April 2023 following a series of crashes.

Both the UK and Japan have ratified the GIGO treaty, and Italian lawmakers are expected to approve it shortly.

New submissions to the Dutch Parliament from the Netherlands Defense Ministry have confirmed that 12 will now be acquired.

The armed forces will receive deliveries of some €10.6 billion of new equipment, including new aircraft, helicopters and uncrewed aircraft systems.

Service officials have maintained that a successful test of the missile is needed by the close of 2024 as it looks to field the weapon.

The Pentagon will need to work with the FAA on how to to use methods such as jamming and other electronic warfare in areas that are near civilian airspace.

The memorandum of understanding would allow Lockheed to establish a final assembly line between 2028 and 2030 for the tactical missile in the GMLRS.

The Total Defense bill notes that the process of making a decision on the future combat aircraft will require broad political support.

Several companies participated in a “first-of-its-kind trial” to identify and demonstrate new capabilities for intercepting UAVs.

A mock-up shows the Airbus plan to convert the cockpit of the UH-72 into an extension of the main cabin for carrying cargo.

The defense ministry announced on Oct. 14 plans to acquire eight PC-7MKXs, two flight simulators and training systems to replace 13 older model PC-7s.

The upgrade will enable the Army to evaluate autonomy capabilities for the UH-60 and potentially a planned replacement, the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.

The service said it expected a protest and will await the GAO’s decision.

Embraer’s interest in the U.S. tactical airlift market is no mystery. The Defense Department operates more than 550 C-130s alone.

The service already has been exploring a number of more environmentally friendly options, including electric-powered aircraft.

Australia is working to modernize, upgrade, and strengthen its strategic capabilities across the spectrum of its missions and the work is beginning to show.

Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 followed by its full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched in 2022 has driven NATO's European members to significantly boost defense spending.

The UK is expanding its military space effort with an agreement to work with Canada on an on-orbit space surveillance mission.

The Norwegian government has unveiled plans to expand rocket motor and other production capacities to meet its own demand as well as that of Ukraine and allies.

Latvia says it has adjusted its air surveillance equipment and shortened decision-making processes to respond to “hybrid threats” emanating from Moscow.

When the U.S. Army began developing a utility helicopter in the 1960s, it faced the unenviable task of replacing arguably the most storied rotorcraft to date.

Civil aviation is in increasing danger as Israel trades missile fire with Iran and its proxies. IATA warns that protection must be guaranteed.

Thus far in 2024, non-U.S. NATO military spending has increased 18% while Asia’s defense expenditure has grown 10%, compared to 7% in the U.S.