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The Trump administration is, once again, going all in on the development of the Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter while seeking only a fraction of its funding for the Navy’s future combat jet.The record-breaking $1.5 trillion 2027 defense spending request, released Friday, includes around $5 billion to develop the F-47, all from baseline discretionary funding. Just $140 million—$72 million of which is from a proposed reconciliation bill—is requested for the Navy’s own next-generation fighter, dubbed F/A-XX.“The Administration is sending a clear message to the nation’s adversaries by aggressively moving forward with the F-47 sixth-generation fighter: that the U.S. military will secure…
The US alone has conducted thousands of flights as part of its air campaign against Iran. Credit: US CENTCOM via X 28 Feb–2 Apr 2026: Heavy USAF sortie rate in support of Operation Epic Fury, with some attrition Losses/damage reported: 3× F-15E, 8× KC-135, 2× E-3D, (possible) 1× F-35, and 16× MQ-9 Impact/cost: Tankers and F-15s replaceable; E-3 losses more significant; total damage estimated >$3bn Since the outbreak of combat operations by the US and Israel on Iran in late-February, hundreds of US Air Force (USAF) aircraft have conducted air strikes, surveillance, and support flights in aid of the ongoing campaign. According to US CENTCOM,…
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has indicated it expects to receive 20 additional F404‑IN20 turbofan engines from General Electric Aerospace by the latter half of 2026, providing a clear near‑term path for the TEJAS MK-1A production line.HAL chairman and managing director Dr D K Sunil confirmed that GE has formally assured deliveries of these 20 engines between June and December 2026, calling the figure “pessimistic” and suggesting GE could potentially exceed this target.At present, HAL is reported to have received five F404 engines, with a sixth unit already ready for pickup and expected to be inducted by the end of April 2026.Sunil…
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WASHINGTON — The Space Force intends to tap the acting director of the Space Development Agency (SDA), Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo, to lead its new Missile Warning and Tracking Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) office, multiple sources have told Breaking Defense. In that job, Sandhoo will be responsible for developing the sensor satellites required to enable the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative. While not yet finalized, the move is in the final stages of internal paperwork at the Department of the Air Force, according to a half dozen Space Force and industry sources. The department is responsible for overseeing Space…
The White House wants nearly $65.8 billion for naval shipbuilding in fiscal 2027, up from about $45.1 billion it requested for the current fiscal year.If approved by Congress, the sum would pay for 18 warships and 16 “non-battle force ships,” according to documents released by the Office of Management and Budget on Friday. About $5.6 billion would come from a proposed reconciliation bill, the second in as many years, according to Pentagon documents released Friday. “The 2027 Budget will establish President Trump’s Golden Fleet, including initial funding for the Trump-class battleship and next generation frigates, as well as increasing the capacity…
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Boeing’s PAC‑3 seeker factory in Huntsville, Alabama, in December 2025. Credit: Boeing. The US Department of War (DoW) has established a seven-year framework agreement with Boeing to increase production of seekers for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) by threefold. According to Boeing, the agreement aims to meet worldwide requirements for air and missile defence in order to protect military personnel, civilians, and vital infrastructure. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Boeing-built seekers are…
The geopolitical landscape of South Asia has reached a fever pitch following provocative statements from Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif.In a blunt departure from traditional diplomatic restraint, Asif warned that any future military engagement would no longer be confined to border skirmishes. He explicitly threatened to carry the conflict deep into Indian territory, specifically naming residential areas and RSS camps as potential targets. Zee News reported.This aggressive posturing appears to be a direct retort to Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent assertions. Singh had previously cautioned Islamabad that any “misadventure” along the Line of Control would be met with a…
The Editors, The Strategist (ASPI) If the U.S. achieves its aims in Iran, Washington may have renewed capacity to restore its focus on Indo-Pacific security and strengthen its regional… Source link
WASHINGTON — While the Trump administration is requesting $1.5 trillion in defense spending for fiscal 2027, that number will likely to trend downwards in the coming years based on projections revealed today by the Office of Management and Budget. As part of the Trump administration’s broader FY27 budget request roll out, OMB broadly laid out plans to hike defense spending by budgeting $1.15 trillion in the base budget request and an additional $350 billion from a forthcoming reconciliation bill. This is the first time that base budget defense spending has hit the $1 trillion mark. However, that $1.5 trillion figure…