U.S. Congress

By Vivienne Machi
Donald Trump is reentering the White House as the U.S. faces an expanded threat environment in the space domain.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
The funding cut will mean that NASA will have to reallocate $180 million from its current space operations budget.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Senate passed the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 85-14.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Though Red Cat reported modest revenue of $4.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the company’s forecast for 2025 is bullish.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The FBI has received more than 5,000 reported drone sightings over the past few weeks, with about 100 leads generated.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
A Senate subcommittee hearing focused on U.S. airline ancillary fees questioned carriers on plans for integrating artificial intelligence into pricing practices
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The service last year announced the creation of an Integrated Capabilities Command (ICC), a new major command led by a three-star general.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Whitesides was former NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden’s chief of staff during the President Barack Obama administration.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Business aviation leaders say they have a clear job ahead in the days and months leading to and following the November elections.
NBAA

By Steve Trimble
The Replicator 2 plan will be submitted with the fiscal 2026 budget request.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
The budget reprogrammings allow the Army to start buying several new capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The Aug. 24 ransomware attack on SEA, which has refused to pay any ransom, caused disruptions for days as email, baggage systems and terminal message boards went down and data was stolen.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The ministry of defense said the Rocket Force launched an ICBM carrying a dummy warhead on Sept. 25 at 8:44 a.m. Beijing time.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
Opened in April, Archer’s government affairs office is located at 500 L’Enfant Plaza.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The authorizations add to a record haul of more than $90 billion in authorized FMS cases so far this year by the U.S. government.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The head of the U.S. Air Force wants Congress to expand a newly approved authority to start acquisition programs ahead of authorization from lawmakers.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
The 204-page assessment is titled, “NASA at a Crossroads: Maintaining Workforce, Infrastructure and Technology Preeminence in the Coming Decades.”
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Senate has looked at ways to increase the topline.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Force is now having conversations about how much funding for the MTI mission might be included in the fiscal 2026 budget request.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The service in its upcoming fiscal 2026 budget request, to be released next year, will increase the MG-139 program of record to at least 56 helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The operation is a preview of where Air Mobility Command (AMC) is trying to go as part of a broad situational awareness push.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Steve Trimble
The first of 20 operational MH-139 Gray Wolf helicopters now on contract transferred to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
With a presidential election coming and a tense political mood on Capitol Hill, some lawmakers worry the political reality will make it hard to avoid another continuing resolution and knock-on program delays.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
Senate authorizers want to take almost all of the remaining funding away from the U.S. Navy’s fiscal 2025 budget request for its next-generation F/A-XX fighter.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The SASC says it wants a progress report on the Pentagon’s efforts to field new capabilities to monitor air or ground targets in real time from space.
Budget, Policy & Regulation