Air Force eyes massive boost for F-15EX fleet
The service’s fiscal 2027 budget shows boosts for other aircraft like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, while slowing retirements of platforms like the A-10 Warthog.
Trump administration inherits Air Force funding hurdle: 2025 preview
With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy set to co-lead a commission that could recommend cuts to the Pentagon, many previously unthinkable options may be on the table for the US Air Force as the second Trump administration takes over Washington.
New webinar Safeguarding funded innovation in research security
Join us 6/24 as experts discuss evolving US research security policy and innovation protection. 1 CPE credit eligible.
Defense spending stagnates as election dominates US politics: 2024 in review
The Fiscal Responsibility Act, continuing resolutions and the presidential election kept big changes for defense spending in limbo this year.
F-35s, frigates and FRA woes: Here are the issues facing Congress in upcoming FY25 budget process
Feeling lost on defense budget matters after the August legislative recess? Breaking Defense has a primer for you.
Navy’s new budget request would retire 10 ships early, buy only 6
Navy brass and lawmakers go back-and-forth every year about early ship retirements. This year looks like it will be no different.