U.S. CCAs Promise More Mass, but Their Cost Threatens the Concept
With the FQ-42A and FQ-44A, the USAF aims to build affordable combat mass. Yet stealth, autonomy, and survivability are already threatening the cost equation. Executive […]
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NGI passes a critical test on its second-stage motor
Lockheed Martin validates a second-stage motor burst test for the NGI. Technical risk recedes, but the schedule remains tight.* In summary Lockheed Martin announced on […]
The F-35 in Crisis: Chronic Availability Issues and Out-of-Control Costs
In 2025, only 1 in 4 F-35s was fully mission capable. TR-3 delays, parts shortages, life-cycle costs exceeding $2 trillion: the GAO sounds the alarm. […]
The BRRRRT Act: Congress vs. the USAF to Save the Warthog
On July 20, 2026, the BRRRRT Act was introduced in Congress to keep 126 A-10 Warthogs in service until 2033, defying the USAF’s push to […]
The US Air Force is scaling up production of its first autonomous fighter aircraft
With the FQ-42A and FQ-44A, the US Air Force is separating the airframes from the software to speed up production of its future combat support […]
The United States is demanding weapons production at a wartime rate
Patriot, THAAD, Tomahawk, SM-3, SM-6 and AMRAAM missiles: Washington is pressing its defence contractors to replenish stocks depleted by conflicts. In summary Washington is now […]
The F-47 is prompting Boeing to rebuild its fighter aircraft industry in St. Louis
Boeing is developing the manufacturing facilities in St. Louis for the F-47, a sixth-generation fighter designed to replace the F-22 and command drones. In summary […]
Washington revives the E-7 to track down Chinese stealth fighters
Washington is injecting a further $1.55 billion into the E-7 Wedgetail, a flying radar system that is essential for countering the Chinese J-20 and J-35 […]
The F-47: The Fighter Tailored for the War in the Pacific
The F-47 is set to replace the F-22 in the face of China. Its range, drones, and budget reveal the new U.S. air strategy. At […]
Six F-35Bs Delivered Without Radar: The Risky Gamble of Block 4
The Marine Corps has received six F-35Bs without the AN/APG-85 radar. This decision highlights the delays in the Block 4 program and temporarily compromises their […]