The White House is requesting that the U.S. Space Force’s budget grow by nearly 13% to $17.4 billion in fiscal 2022, according to budget documents obtained May 28 by Aviation Week.

The U.S. Air Force’s $156.3 billion budget request for fiscal 2022 marks a 2.3% increase over the previous year, and includes funding to buy 48 Lockheed Martin F-35As.

The Senate confirmed Christine Wormuth for U.S. Army Secretary with unanimous consent on May 27 after OKing her nomination and then rescinding the decision last night.

President Joe Biden’s pick for U.S. Air Force Secretary says one of the Pentagon’s best options for reducing F-35 sustainment costs is to buy the jet in sufficient quantities.

NASA is looking at a proposed Biden administration stimulus bill to boost the agency’s fiscal 2022 budget.

More than most federal agencies and due to its high-profile activities and public outreach, NASA offers an increasingly worrisome target for cyber criminals.

To be run by the air force, the new space command will be established in this year’s third quarter from a facility in Kalkar that already commands German air operations. 

A House Armed Services Committee subcommittee ranking member is sharply critical of how both the U.S. Air Force and Boeing are managing the KC-46A program and the fact its that troubles are forcing the military to continue funding older aircraft.