Navy shipbuilding request rises nearly 50% in 2027 proposal Defense April 4, 2026 The White House wants nearly $65.8 billion for naval shipbuilding in fiscal 2027, up from about $45.1 billion it requested…
Budget would cut Pentagon research by one-third. Can industry compensate? Defense April 4, 2026 Pentagon R&D spending would drop by about one-third under the White House’s 2027 defense-spending proposal—but the impact of that $4.5…
Budget seeks billions for Air Force’s F-47 fighter jet, just millions for Navy’s F/A-XX Defense April 4, 2026 The Trump administration is, once again, going all in on the development of the Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter while seeking…
Trump’s $18B Golden Dome request bets almost entirely on reconciliation Defense April 4, 2026 Almost none of the $17.5 billion the White House is seeking in fiscal 2027 for the Golden Dome missile-defense project…
‘It’s drones fighting drones’: Ukrainian officer offers inside look at roboticized war Defense April 3, 2026 Ukraine has sent hundreds of counter-drone experts to the Middle East to help the militaries of the United States, Kuwait,…
Hegseth forces out Army’s top general in ‘widely anticipated’ move Defense April 3, 2026 Gen. Randy George, the Army’s chief of staff, is stepping down early from his position at the request of Defense…
The US has declared ‘space superiority’ over Iran. What does that mean? Defense April 3, 2026 The U.S. military declared space superiority over Iran this week, but defense experts question what that means given the country’s…
How Ukraine’s defense industry innovates at the speed of modern war Defense April 2, 2026 The Pentagon is negotiating to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones, having concluded that no American manufacturer can match the price, delivery times,…
Once again, Trump declines to describe desired end-state to his Iran war Defense April 2, 2026 President Donald Trump promised a swift end to his war in Iran during a Wednesday-night speech that didn’t describe what…
From launch to recovery: Here’s how Space Force is backing NASA’s Artemis II mission Defense April 1, 2026 Space Force guardians are supporting NASA’s first crewed launch to the moon in more than 50 years by forecasting the…
