U.S. Navy

By Vivienne Machi
National Reconnaissance Office Director Christopher Scolese retired July 10 after leading the intelligence agency since 2019, an agency announcement says.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
“It’s a different Boeing showing up,” said Steve Parker, Boeing Defense, Space and Security CEO, ahead of major fighter decision.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
The U.S. Navy is moving forward with the upgrade of the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s electronic warfare system, with plans to buy upgrade kits from RTX’s Raytheon unit.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
As a first generation of hypersonic weapons in the U.S. nears fielding, the Pentagon has adopted a different set of goals than range and speed for the next.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy will soon begin soliciting for prototypes of a new family of missile interceptors and related technologies to replace the RTX-built Standard Missile series.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Historians may come to categorize military aviation as Before F-35 and After F-35, such is the Joint Strike Fighter’s impact on combat capability, interoperability, program execution and oversight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy’s air and sea commands are jointly looking for new ways to protect key ships and maritime choke points from the growing threats of swarming drones.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin has delivered six F-35Bs to the U.S. Marine Corps without radars due to ongoing delays with a powerful new upgrade.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon wants to raid the Navy’s aircraft and broader Pentagon procurement funding to reverse course on developing the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Michael Bruno
Honeywell expands F124 engine production for CCAs and develops SkyShot 1600 prototype under Air Force contract.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Boeing has decided not to bid on the U.S. Navy’s next-generation trainer competition, a surprise move by the company that was seen as a favorite.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A U.S. Navy depot delivered the first Lockheed Martin F-35 upgraded with a generational avionics improvement in May.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy has dramatically raised the cost ceiling for its next-generation trainer after a request for proposals spurred doubts.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s main jet trainer has returned to flying status after an approximately weeklong pause connected to a crash earlier this month.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Hermeus has received a $159 million contract extension from the DIU to support a high-speed, uncrewed testbed aircraft and open up other opportunities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Pentagon seeks advanced manufacturing solutions to address gaps in supersonic aircraft production and sustainment while preparing for next-generation programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Navy approves Boeing MQ-25 for carrier-based refueling drone, with first production contract expected this summer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
PteroDynamics develops hybrid-electric VTOL UAS with Cobra Aero for military applications.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Battery exhaustion after encountering poor weather was the reason the Skydweller large solar-powered UAS was lost in the Gulf of Mexico on May 4.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon is reducing its reliance on clandestine contractor aircraft as military operations ramp up and new tech is deployed.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
American combat aircraft and other forces are maintaining a high pace of operations to detect and down Iranian threats in the Persian Gulf.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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Ocean Ships, Inc. has been awarded a $1,114,495,567 contract for the operation and maintenance of seven government-owned Oceanographic Survey vessels.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. plans to spend about $15.6 billion on development and production of the Lockheed Martin AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, documents show.
Missile Defense & Weapons