The Iran war has cost $38 billion, with CBO warning of up to $3 billion in monthly costs and a five-year timeline to rebuild key U.S. munitions.

Los Angeles helicopter crash kills three people in Chatsworth. The FAA and NTSB will investigate as officials work to determine the cause.

Taiwan has begun MQ-9B flight testing, adding long-endurance U.S.-built surveillance drones to monitor PLA and Chinese coast guard activity.

The Sentinel ICBM reaches a major integration milestone as the Air Force and Northrop Grumman prepare the LGM-35A for a 2027 flight test.

F-15EX Eagle II availability reached 72.4% in fiscal 2026, above the 60% threshold but below the Air Force's 80% objective.

Tejas Mk1A vs F-16 Block 70 compared by speed, payload, AESA radar, range and combat role. See which fighter has the edge in key missions.

Germany plans a fourth Type 424 signals intelligence ship as Berlin expands naval reconnaissance and maritime situational awareness.

The Department of War is investing $450 million in Elmet to expand U.S. tungsten processing and strengthen the defense industrial supply chain.

BlackSky’s fifth Gen-3 satellite delivered first imagery within 20 hours, adding 35cm resolution capacity for real-time defense intelligence.

The U.S. Air Force is accelerating B-52 and B-1 readiness by tackling parts shortages, maintenance delays and sustainment bottlenecks.

A Russian drone strike train attack near Poland prompts Germany to warn of calculated escalation as Ukraine investigates a possible diplomatic target.

Boeing receives a $552 million MQ-25A Stingray modification for three Lot 1 aircraft and long lead components for three Lot 2 Navy aircraft.