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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Washington is determined to reduce its dependency on China for critical minerals essential for defense systems, even if it means sourcing from conflict zones.