Why a Stopgap Budget Bill Can Freeze a Defense Program in Its Tracks
Every few months, a familiar headline returns to Washington: Congress has passed a stopgap bill to keep the government funded past a deadline.
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F-47 Program Builds Test Aircraft on Schedule for 2028 First Flight
Boeing is assembling F-47 test aircraft in St. Louis on a schedule pointed at a 2028 first flight, backed by rising budgets in FY2026 and FY2027.
The Navy's Final Flight IIA Destroyer Has Been Delivered
USS Patrick Gallagher, delivered by Bath Iron Works in June 2026, closes out the Arleigh Burke Flight IIA line as the fleet pivots to Flight III.
CNO: Virginia-Class Deliveries Run Five Boats Behind the Two-a-Year Plan
The Navy's top admiral says Virginia-class attack submarines are being delivered at roughly 1.3 boats a year, leaving the fleet five hulls short of plan.
MDA's Project Maverick Seeks an Interim Answer to Hypersonic Threats
The Missile Defense Agency is standing up Project Maverick to field an interim counter-hypersonic capability years before the Glide Phase Interceptor arrives.
Air Force Clears the T-7A for Production After Milestone C
The Air Force passed the T-7A Red Hawk through its Milestone C production decision, releasing a first low-rate initial production lot worth $219 million.