The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago.
With no sight of a fiscal 2027 defense budget until December at earliest, Anduril officials are warning that production work on FQ-44 Fury drones won’t be able to commence until funding is approved by Congress.
An upgrade for the F-35 stealth fighter’s engine has passed a crucial design review, teeing up the program to move into subsequent testing and eventually production, according to a top executive at manufacturer Pratt & Whitney.
The advance of Chinese and Russian anti-satellite capabilities led the United States to admit it has weapons in space, the Space Force's top officer said on Sept. 15, adding context to Sept. 14’s bombshell revelation by the Air Force secretary.
Amid the Pentagon’s acquisition overhaul, the Space Force has created a new office dedicated to bridging the gap between the service’s operational needs and emerging industry capabilities. The so-called Technology Portfolio Executive will report directly to Erich Hernandez-Baquero, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration.
The Air Force Academy in Colorado will continue to be a key training ground for budding Space Force officers even as NASA launches a new Space Academy, the space service’s top officer said Sept. 15.
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a modular airframe concept for its stealthy and combat-proven AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile family that could support multiple configurations, launch methods, and sensor packages while making use of the existing JASSM and Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile production infrastructure.
The U.S. has burned through so many munitions during the Iran conflict that it now faces shortfalls, compounded by bottlenecks in its industrial base limiting its ability to resupply, military officials told the Pentagon’s watchdog agency.
The U.S. military fired up to 70 or more of its high-end air defense interceptors last week when Iran launched a missile attack on Jordan, U.S. and regional officials familiar with the matter said, a heavy expenditure that underscores Iran’s improved ability to target U.S. forces and challenge American air defenses.
New images obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal devastating damage across U.S. bases in the Middle East after missile and drone strikes from Iran.
The U.S. war with Iran cost the Pentagon an estimated $38.1 billion through Aug. 1 and could cost another $2 billion to $3 billion for each additional month of fighting, according to a report released Sept. 15 by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing are progressing well on finalizing the design of the F-47 sixth-generation fighter, which remains on track for first flight within the next two years, with major milestones on the way to get there.
The U.S. Air Force expects to power on the first new Air Force One this calendar year ahead of first flight next year as the service’s official overseeing the program says there has been substantial progress.
The Air & Space Forces Association proudly recognized the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at the 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference on Sept. 14 for their exceptional dedication, service, and achievements.
