Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner
“We need these jets, and for us this is really a new page for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.
By Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander, Reuters
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US lawmakers weigh aviation fuel cost increase from Iran war in fiscal 2027 defense hearing
Ahead of drafting fiscal year 2027’s NDAA, U.S. lawmakers are grappling with the rise in fuel prices and what it means for the military's aviation costs.
A-10 retirements, more Air Force F-35s in Senate defense policy bill
This could finally break a years-long impasse between the Air Force and Congress over the iconic attack plane.
US Air Force’s ‘flying car’ coming to an exercise near you
The Air Force is gearing up for Agility Prime's first procurements in 2023, and is getting ready to start fielding the innovative eVTOL aircraft.
How war in Ukraine is informing future US Air Force networks
“If I were to summarize a lesson learned, it would be we can’t have enough coalition connectivity fast enough.”
NATO ministers discuss boosting eastern front forces
NATO defense ministers are discussing ways to bolster forces and deterrence along the military alliance’s eastern borders to dissuade Russia from planning further aggression.
By Samuel Petrequin, AP
Hensoldt may get a new customer for its stealthy radar kits: the Luftwaffe
A purchase decision by the German air force would thrust the service into a growing and still-secretive technology field that is making inroads into ground-based air defense setups.
The Defense Production Act is helping rebuild the US industrial base. Let’s keep it that way.
A legitimate debate may arise over the use of the DPA beyond traditional defense needs. As that debate unfolds, Congress may find that the act's authorities need to be expanded at the Pentagon.
By Bill Greenwalt, Jerry McGinn and Christopher Zember