Navy shipbuilding request rises nearly 50% in 2027 proposal Defense April 4, 2026 The White House wants nearly $65.8 billion for naval shipbuilding in fiscal 2027, up from about $45.1 billion it requested…
Budget would cut Pentagon research by one-third. Can industry compensate? Defense April 4, 2026 Pentagon R&D spending would drop by about one-third under the White House’s 2027 defense-spending proposal—but the impact of that $4.5…
Budget seeks billions for Air Force’s F-47 fighter jet, just millions for Navy’s F/A-XX Defense April 4, 2026 The Trump administration is, once again, going all in on the development of the Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter while seeking…
White House aims to fold DHS’ main intel arm into secretary’s office Defense April 3, 2026 One year after Congress blunted deep cuts to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security, the…
Trump wants $18B for Golden Dome. It would require reconciliation funds, again Defense April 3, 2026 The White House’s record-shattering $1.5 trillion 2027 defense budget request would put nearly $18 billion towards the massive Golden Dome…
‘It’s drones fighting drones’: Ukrainian officer offers inside look at roboticized war Defense April 3, 2026 Ukraine has sent hundreds of counter-drone experts to the Middle East to help the militaries of the United States, Kuwait,…
Hegseth forces out Army’s top general in ‘widely anticipated’ move Defense April 2, 2026 Gen. Randy George, the Army’s chief of staff, is stepping down early from his position at the request of Defense…
The US has declared ‘space superiority’ over Iran. What does that mean? Defense April 2, 2026 The U.S. military declared space superiority over Iran this week, but defense experts question what that means given the country’s…
How Ukraine’s defense industry innovates at the speed of modern war Defense April 2, 2026 The Pentagon is negotiating to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones, having concluded that no American manufacturer can match the price, delivery times,…
Once again, Trump declines to describe desired end-state to his Iran war Defense April 2, 2026 President Donald Trump promised a swift end to his war in Iran during a Wednesday-night speech that didn’t describe what…
AI may revive old-school tradecraft even as it transforms intelligence work Defense April 2, 2026 Artificial intelligence is widely expected to revolutionize intelligence-gathering, enabling faster, cheaper and more scalable collection of information. But a new…
From launch to recovery: Here’s how Space Force is backing NASA’s Artemis II mission Defense April 1, 2026 Space Force guardians are supporting NASA’s first crewed launch to the moon in more than 50 years by forecasting the…
