President Donald Trump

By Irene Klotz
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold a second hearing for Jared Isaacman.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
President Donald Trump says he will approve the sale of Lockheed Martin F-35s to Saudi Arabia as that country’s crown prince is set to visit Washington.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. States announced a $330 million arms sales package to Taiwan on Nov. 13.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Venture capital funding in American defense startups is on track for its best year ever, according to private market data firm PitchBook.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
RTX argues that fielding a Golden Dome capability quickly means relying on systems that are currently fielded.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
As U.S. eVTOL startups look ahead to the start of certification flight testing with the FAA, questions remain.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick, Christine Boynton
U.S. airlines to canceling flights days in advance to implement cuts mandated by the FAA amid the political battle over the U.S government shutdown.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
The Trump administration has signed a flurry of deals with allies and partners that have the potential to reshape global supply chains.
Supply Chain

By Irene Klotz
President Donald Trump is renominating technology entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to head the U.S. space agency.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
A better picture of how Western aerospace and defense manufacturers are adapting to the accelerating retrenchment in globalization is emerging.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Ahead of a planned announcement on Nov. 7, experts express cautious optimism regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s upcoming speech.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
An American subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has invested an undisclosed amount in Firehawk Aerospace.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Wilsbach will replace Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, who announced in September he would retire just two years into a typical four-year term.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
Satellite bus manufacturer Apex is funding and organizing a space-based interceptor technology demonstration within the next year.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. and Australia agreed to invest $3 billion together in critical minerals projects over the next six months.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
The U.S. government shutdown may not have kicked off until the end of Q3, but its effects will be a common thread in upcoming defense earnings discussions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Karen Walker
If the U.S. air transport system is reduced to chaos by the shutdown, the public—and the businesses that depend on air transport of people and cargo—will be angry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
The Trump administration is reconsidering its decision to dump Jared Isaacman as its nominee to head NASA.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By David Casey
Chinese airlines have urged the Trump administration to withdraw its proposal to bar them from flying through Russian airspace on routes to and from the U.S.
Airports & Networks

By Bill Carey
At NBAA 2025, the leader of the union representing the FAA’s controller workforce called on U.S. lawmakers to end the federal government shutdown.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The Trump administration has proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying through Russian airspace on routes to and from the U.S.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
China has introduced new restrictions on the export of rare earths and related technologies, intensifying the pressure on U.S. military supply chains.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16A/B Block 15s could use an electronic warfare pod upgrade, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Oct. 9.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Matthew Fulco
Washington is determined to reduce its dependency on China for critical minerals essential for defense systems, even if it means sourcing from conflict zones.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has seen its foreign military sales cases grow exponentially in the past four years.
Budget, Policy & Operations