President Donald Trump said June 5 that it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace, even as Germany’s new chancellor appealed to him as the “key person in the world” who could halt the bloodshed by pressuring Vladimir Putin.
“Given the schedule delays and cost growth across numerous airframes, DoD recommends a focus on the F-47, giving the Navy’s F/A-XX program time for technical maturity and development,” the Pentagon said. “Phasing the F/A-XX after the Air Force’s initial F-47 development will alleviate capacity concerns in the industrial base.”
A letter from Lockheed Martin's CEO to the Air Force, obtained by Breaking Defense, warns of "risks" to radar delivery schedule, raising questions about future lots.
The Pentagon has quietly canceled a long-anticipated industry engagement on space-based missile interceptors, dealing another setback to the Trump administration's push to rapidly launch the most ambitious element of its new national missile defense initiative, Golden Dome.
In dueling hearings on the Hill June 5, Pentagon leaders disclosed renewed pushes into the field of hypersonic weapons, with the Air Force chief saying the once-on-ice ARRW is very much back in the service’s quiver and the head of the Army revealing plans to evaluate new rounds.
The U.S. Army’s top leaders encountered bipartisan frustration from House lawmakers June 4, as they sought to sell Congress on the Trump administration’s ambitious-if-vague modernization plans for the service that members of both parties said they want to support but can’t without the critical budgetary blueprint required to fund the vision.
Tensions flared on Capitol Hill June 5 as lawmakers from both parties rebuked the Trump administration for continuing delays in delivering a fiscal year 2026 defense budget.
The cruise missiles will give German F-35As a potent land-attack and anti-ship capability that doesn’t sacrifice the jet’s stealth advantage.
In a new sign of concern over China and Russia’s space activities, two senators unveiled bipartisan legislation June 5 to deepen military space cooperation between the U.S. and its Indo-Pacific allies.
The Navy acquired a E-3D Sentry from Britain to turn into a dedicated E-6B trainer jet, but now they are scrapping it.
An email apocalypse that swept across the Marine Corps earlier this year now has a legendary ending, cementing its place in Corps lore.
