Forget the F-47: The Pentagon Is Betting on the F-22…
For a fraction of the cost of the new NGAD sixth-gen plane, the US Air Force is preparing to keep…
Tag: Military Budget
Which Countries Are Developing Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets?
The United States and China are the two obvious contenders for sixth-generation fighter programs—and…
The High Costs of Defense Budget Uncertainty
The ubiquity of budgetary “continuing resolutions”—and, increasingly, short-term government…
Northrop Grumman Just Got Another $100 Million for SiAW…
The “Stand-in Attack Weapon” air-to-ground missile is likely America’s best chance to break down…
Why Does the B-2 Spirit Bomber Cost So Much to Fly?
The small number of B-2s in the Air Force’s inventory—and the labor-intensive process of maintaining…
Why Are All Modern Fighter Jets “Multirole” Aircraft?
As fighter jets have grown more and more expensive, pressure has mounted on modern air forces to…
The Pentagon Is Fighting Bureaucracy… with More…
The Trump administration’s decision to appoint a new “portfolio manager for critical major weapons…
The Pentagon’s Name Games Are Costing Taxpayers…
Since taking office, the Trump administration has declared a war on “woke” military naming—yet its…
Congress Has Finally Delivered on Military Construction
Congress has given the Department of Defense $19.7 billion for military construction—a sum that can…
The US Air Force Wants More Fighter Jets for “Low-Risk”…
The Air Force is trying to devote greater resources to “low-risk” conflicts—in other words,…
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