Defense Budget, Policy & Operations Analysis
Sep 15, 2023
The U.S. plan for TacAir has many strands, providing multiple opportunities for angst—or catastrophe.
Sep 13, 2023
T-38, T-45 face decreasing mission capable rates, grounding due to aging powerplants.
Sep 11, 2023
U.S. and European defense suppliers are supporting the development of Poland’s air defense system and the development of future missiles to support it.
Sep 08, 2023
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket passes key tests, looks toward first launch in 2024.
Sep 07, 2023
Requirements for the service’s T-45 replacement would likely mean more engineering work for existing competitors.
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Nov 06, 2023
The U.S. Air Force could operate high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) from RAF Fairford, England.
Nov 06, 2023
A $12.7 million grant awarded on Oct. 30 to IperionX Technology by the Pentagon will help commission and scale up a titanium plant in Halifax County, Virginia.
Nov 03, 2023
The Pentagon on Nov. 3 confirmed that unarmed MQ-9s have been operating above Gaza for weeks to help with hostage recovery efforts.
Nov 03, 2023
The Pentagon on Nov. 3 announced another $425 million in aid.
Nov 02, 2023
The Senate on Nov. 2 confirmed new uniformed leaders for the U.S. Air Force and Navy and the No. 2 officer in the U.S. Marine Corps by individual votes.
Nov 02, 2023
An investigation by RAF chiefs conducted in 2022 and finally made public states that the squadron itself was not a safe environment for female personnel.
Oct 31, 2023
The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, as part of its congressionally mandated task to identify UAP, stood up a new reporting method on Oct. 31.
Oct 31, 2023
New details of the U.S. Air Force’s secretive RQ-180 uncrewed ISR program are among a host of revelations in a newly published book.