The Royal Jordanian Air Force spent the latter half of the 2010s working to divest itself of aircraft programs in an effort to slow an oncoming budgetary crisis in the country. But notwithstanding constrained funding, the need for a strong regional bloc to counterbalance growing instability in the region remains strong.

Senate appropriators are seeking to reverse some of the Pentagon’s proposed development cutbacks as part of an $852.2 billion fiscal 2025 defense spending bill.

BAE Systems will keep an eye on possible defense consolidation in Europe, company CEO Charles Woodburn says.

About 40% of the aircraft fleet operated by Royal Jordanian Air Force are second-hand aircraft and more than two decades old, but regardless the service has been working to overhaul its main fleets.

Leonardo DRS is confident demand for its defense solutions will be sustained, given persistent geopolitical tensions, the company’s management said.

Japan and the U.S. are exploring co-production opportunities to address production capacity shortfalls on some key munitions.

Industry is expecting the U.S. Navy to select its Next Generation Fighter next year despite ongoing budget uncertainty, a competitor says.

Multiple pilot errors, preceded by an unhealthy organizational culture within one of the few U.S. Air Force B-1B squadrons, caused a crash landing and complete loss of a bomber in January, according to a new report.