The plane’s cost per flight hour exceeds $40,000, more than double that of its alternatives—leading to mission-capable rates hovering below targets for six consecutive years.

The F-22 Raptor can exceed Mach 2 when at high altitude, but only reaches Mach 1.21 when low because of drag. It accelerates ...

Many components used in key weapon systems are being manufactured by China and other countries with adversarial aims to the U ...

Portugal is to join one of the two competing European ‘sixth-generation' combat aircraft programmes as an observer, the ...

The cancellation comes from Indian reactions to US tariffs, Russian defense ties, and a preference for domestic military production over foreign hardware purchases.

Despite their agility, the most advanced fighter jets in the world can carry an astounding amount of weaponry, from missiles ...

Recent reports suggest China’s naval J-35 stealth fighter has entered limited production, a major development for its naval air force (PLANAF). -This new carrier-capable fighter could put the Chinese ...

Department of Defense announced a $3.5 billion award to Raytheon for AMRAAM missiles: it's the largest contract in program history. On Jul. 31, 2025, the ...

Why are Russian fighter jets so much cheaper than US ones? Russia's only stealth fighter SU-57, cost around $70 million per ...

Weapons firms will fare well in President Trump’s budget but military personnel and veterans will not, the Quincy Institute’s ...