AeroVironment to acquire BlueHalo for $4.1 billion
The merger is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2025.
Pentagon
Pentagon announces hypersonic testing pact with UK, Australia
The agreement, which falls under AUKUS Pillar II, aims to leverage the three nations’ combined hypersonics funding, facilities and experience.
Second Trump presidency could mean harder line with defense industry
Trump touted his administration's renegotiation of the Air Force One contract with Boeing as an example of how he could cut defense costs.
Air Force buying more drone wingmen to develop operational tactics
Anduril's Fury and General Atomics' Gambit are in the running for the first iteration of the Air Force's drone wingman program.
China unveils J-35A and other new fighters at Zhuhai Airshow
Chinese military officials have often used the Zhuhai Airshow to tell the world about new warplanes.
Next-gen stealth tanker may be unaffordable, Air Force secretary fears
A bow wave of modernizations — including the Air Force's desire to build a sixth-gen fighter and drone wingmen — has stretched its budget thin.
Watch the US Air Force carry out dramatic nighttime Minuteman III test
The unarmed Minuteman III flew 4,200 miles from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base to a ballistic missile test site in the Marshall Islands.
US approves sale of four E-7 early-warning planes to South Korea
The four E-7 Wedgetails that South Korea can now buy would allow it to modernize its airborne battle management capabilities and integrate with allies.
Air Force to send bomber task force to Europe
The Air Force has rotated bombers through overseas deployments as part of task forces since 2018.
Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying
Col. Charles "Tre" Del Pizzo said the commandant of the Marine Corps ordered his removal from command after reviewing the crash investigation.
Air Force open to greater B-21 stealth bomber role in strategy revamp
The B-21 Raider has so far avoided ballooning costs, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin.
Israel launches military strikes against Iran
Israeli military officials said the attacks were in retaliation for Iran's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel.
France, Germany to hammer out next steps for delay-prone FCAS warplane
A top French acquisition official stresses the aircraft's envisioned role in nuclear deterrence.
Northrop expects next B-21 contract by year’s end
The Air Force is rethinking its approach to air dominance, which Northrop Grumman thinks could show whether more B-21s are in the cards.
Strike, fixed-price contracts leave Boeing defense bleeding cash
Boeing machinists are voting on a proposed contract that could end the nearly six-week strike.
Lockheed feels financial pinch from F-35 upgrade, contract delays
Lockheed Martin expects to deliver dozens more jets than usual starting in 2025 as it works through a backlog.
Russia flaunts doomsday weapons to curb Western support for Ukraine
This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword.
