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Budget
July 2021
Air, Naval Forces Eating into Army’s Share of Budget
By Jon HarperPresident Joe Biden’s 2022 budget would continue a trend of providing a growing portion of the military’s resources to air and naval forces — raising questions about how low the Army’s topline will go as a share of the Pentagon’s fiscal pie in coming years. -
Global Defense Market
July 2021
China Upgrading Fifth-Gen Fighter Capabilities
By Jon HarperExperts say U.S. fifth-generation fighter aircraft — the stealthy F-22 and F-35 — remain the best in the world. However, China is upgrading its J-20 “Mighty Dragon” to try to close the gap. -
Air Power
July 2021
JUST IN: Watchdog Calls Projected F-35 Sustainment Costs ‘Unaffordable’
A new report released on July 7 advises the Pentagon to make salvaging operations costs from the F-35 fighter jet program priorities a top priority. -
Strategic Weapons
June 2021
JUST IN: HASC Chairman Says Congress Won't 'Kill' GBSD Program
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said he would not try to eliminate the controversial nuclear missile program that many democrats have targeted for cuts. -
Air Power
June 2021
JUST IN: Services Consider Reducing Live F-35 Training to Save Sustainment Dollars
After criticism about affordability, the services are considering reducing flight hours pilots are required to log on the F-35 fighter jet to cut costs. -
Defense Department
June 2021
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Investors Favor Defense Industry Post-Pandemic
While the commercial airline industry took a massive hit in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the aerospace and defense sector fared fairly well, according to a new report. The large decline in air travel in 2020 caused a downturn in mergers and acquisitions between commercial airline companies, according to a new report, “The AlixPartners A&D Minute” from AlixPartners, a global consulting firm. -
Air Power
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Budget
May 2021
BUDGET 2022: Air Force Proposal Would Shift Funding to New Aircraft
The Air Force budget proposal includes large increases for new and developing technologies, including its future bomber, aerial refueler and Minuteman III replacement programs. -
Army News
May 2021
BUDGET 2022: Army Funding to Take a Hit Under Biden Proposal
The Biden administration’s full budget request leaves the Army’s top line to take a nearly $4 billion hit, coming mostly from research and procurement, documents show. -
Air Power
May 2021
Transition to New F-35 Logistics System Hits Headwinds
By Jon HarperThe effort to transition to a new and improved logistics system for the F-35 joint strike fighter is facing delays due to funding constraints and other challenges.
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