Michael Marrow
Mar 26, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Raytheon awarded sole-source radar upgrade for Taiwan
Mar 25, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Air Force wishlist seeks additional $3.5B for spares, construction and Pacific maneuvers
Mar 22, 2024 / realcleardefense.com
The F-35 Will Not Get a New Engine Anytime Soon
Mar 21, 2024 / Breaking Defense
It’s official: The F-35 will not get a new engine anytime soon
Mar 14, 2024 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force moves out on hypersonic cruise missile flight testing in FY25
Mar 14, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Dassault, Thales, MBDA bank 'extraordinary' 2023 sales, with more projected
Mar 13, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Boeing's KC-46A refueler, T-7A trainer face more delays
Mar 12, 2024 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force halves MH-139 Grey Wolf helo buy in FY25 budget request.
Mar 12, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Honeywell unveils new F-35 thermal management fix as Pentagon hunts for better cooling
Mar 11, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Pentagon scales back F-35, F-15EX fighter buys in FY25 budget request
Mar 11, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Air Force wants to retire 250 aircraft as part of $188B FY25 budget request
Mar 11, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Defense Budget 2025
Mar 08, 2024 / Breaking Defense
'Political decisions': Saab CEO says NATO rushed E-3 replacement decision in favor of E-7 Wedgetail
Mar 07, 2024 / Breaking Defense
F-22s 'highest priority' for near-term fight, Air Force acquisition boss says
Mar 05, 2024 / Breaking Defense
US Space Force agencies pile on to find 'alternate PNT' capabilities
Feb 28, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Space Force, NRO approach key milestone for GMTI as other programs fall behind: Calvelli
Feb 28, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Singapore to buy 8 F-35As, expanding JSF fleet to 20
Feb 27, 2024 / Breaking Defense
'Real threat': Budget impasse drags down 2 key satellite solicitations, more programs at risk for Space Development Agency.
Feb 16, 2024 / Breaking Defense
As US funding remains in limbo, Northrop chases exports for F-16 EW suite
Feb 16, 2024 / realcleardefense.com
MADC2: Air Force CJADC2 Plans Hamstrung by Buget Impasse
Feb 15, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Take 2: Kratos aims for prime status on second CCA 'increment'
Feb 15, 2024 / Breaking Defense
MADC2: US Air Force CJADC2 plans 'completely hamstrung' by budget impasse, general says
Feb 13, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Air Force 'having a hard time' on E-7 Wedgetail price negotiations with Boeing: Kendall
Feb 13, 2024 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force plans Collaborative Combat Aircraft downselect within 'months,' second 'increment' in FY25: US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall
Feb 13, 2024 / Breaking Defense
'Multiple' countries' NATO-trained troops successfully recruited by China: General
Feb 13, 2024 / realcleardefense.com
General Atomics Debuts New XQ-67A Air Force Sensing Drone
Feb 12, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Court orders Netherlands to stop export of F-35 parts to Israel in 7 days over Gaza concerns
Feb 12, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Despite huge industry losses, US Air Force 'not getting rid of fixed-price contracts': Hunter
Feb 09, 2024 / Breaking Defense
General Atomics debuts new XQ-67A Air Force sensing drone
Feb 09, 2024 / Breaking Defense
'A crime': Air Force's Kendall blasts congressional budget dysfunction
Feb 08, 2024 / realcleardefense.com
Pratt & Whitney Targets 2029 for Upgraded F-35 Engine
Feb 07, 2024 / Breaking Defense
US greenlights $1.2 billion aerostat and radar deal with Poland
Feb 05, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Boeing’s T-7A trainer faces new delivery delay amid parts 'challenges'
Feb 02, 2024 / Breaking Defense
As the heat rises with F-35 upgrades, inside Collins's bet on a new cooling system
Jan 31, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Boeing defense business narrows losses as company battles MAX crisis
Jan 24, 2024 / Breaking Defense
'We will have to find the money': After cost breach, Air Force doubles down on Sentinel ICBM
Jan 23, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Senate Republicans grill US Air Force under secretary nominee on border, Chinese spy balloon
Jan 23, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Lockheed expects more F-35 upgrade delays, tempering 2024 deliveries
Jan 22, 2024 / Breaking Defense
B-21 Raider stealth bomber in production, Pentagon says
Jan 19, 2024 / realcleardefense.com
Inside Boeing’s Plans To Fix Its Troubled KC-46A Tanker
Jan 06, 2024 / realcleardefense.com
DARPA Begins Building Radical X-65 Drone
Jan 05, 2024 / Breaking Defense
Boeing aims for annual output of 6 E-7 Wedgetails to fill global early warning 'gap'
Dec 28, 2023 / Breaking Defense
New planes, budget constraints and great power competition: 2024 US Air Force preview
Dec 26, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air warfare in 2023: The year of the drone and the shadow of AI
Dec 20, 2023 / Breaking Defense
From a suspected spy balloon to a missing plane: 5 air warfare stories from 2023
Dec 15, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Five companies in early running for US Air Force’s CCA drone wingmen: Boeing, General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and startup Anduril.
Dec 14, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Space Force's new, classified 'threat warning' sensors now delivering intel on 'foreign capabilities'
Dec 14, 2023 / Breaking Defense
89 Department of US Air Force new starts at risk unless congress acts on budget: Official
Dec 14, 2023 / Breaking Defense
To deter China, US Space Force acquisition command focusing on networks, AI/ML and 'dynamic' ops
Dec 12, 2023 / Breaking Defense
After Hamas attack, US rushed new F-35 capabilities, parts to Israel: Officials
Dec 05, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Force says it's 'unlikely' to find survivors in V-22 Osprey crash off Japan
Nov 27, 2023 / Breaking Defense
'Campaign of learning': 6 questions about the F-35 with a lead US Department of Defense sustainment official
Nov 22, 2023 / Breaking Defense
With US Department of Defense ‘pausing’ negotiations, new F-35 logistics deal in doubt for 2024
Nov 16, 2023 / Breaking Defense
General Atomics exec eyes Williams, Pratt engines as company searches for CCA propulsion
Nov 15, 2023 / Breaking Defense
For beleaguered T-7A trainer, Boeing sees global customers, others in DoD as 'part of the strategy'
Nov 10, 2023 / Breaking Defense
B-21 Raider takes first flight
Nov 06, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Dubai Airshow 2023 Archives
Nov 03, 2023 / Breaking Defense
As regional tensions rise, US defense firms still bound for Dubai Airshow
Nov 02, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Senate confirms Navy chief; Air Force chief, Marine Corps assistant commandant votes expected
Oct 26, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Raytheon, Rafael officially pick Arkansas site for Iron Dome missile production
Oct 26, 2023 / Breaking Defense
New data shows the so-called “flyaway” costs of the US Air Force’s F-35 & F-15EX jets currently in production. But comparing them can make for tricky math.
Oct 25, 2023 / realcleardefense.com
Army Delivers First ITEP Engines to Bell, Sikorsky for FARA Helos
Oct 25, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Force One replacement tops $2B in charges as Boeing logs new losses
Oct 24, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Army delivers first ITEP engines to Bell, Sikorsky for FARA helos
Oct 23, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Michael Marrow, Author at Breaking Defense
Oct 23, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Warfare Archives
Oct 23, 2023 / Breaking Defense
LMXT exit: Lockheed to skip KC-135 recap race, focus on next gen tanker
Oct 18, 2023 / Breaking Defense
New US Space Force strategy highlights key role in joint fight
Oct 13, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Shield AI sees DoD opening for 'intelligent, affordable mass' of drones
Oct 06, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Sweden says it'll consider sending Gripens to Ukraine only after NATO membership
Oct 05, 2023 / realcleardefense.com
Air Force's Task Force 99 Ramps Up
Oct 04, 2023 / realcleardefense.com
Air Force Eyes Thrust Range Targets for Wingman Drones
Oct 03, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force eyes thrust range targets for wingman drones, wants engine development to start in FY25
Oct 03, 2023 / Breaking Defense
DIU asks industry about affordable, mass-produced unmanned aerial systems
Sep 27, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Czech government greenlights deal for 24 F-35A’s
Sep 26, 2023 / realcleardefense.com
The Air Force’s New F-35 Air-To-Ground Missile
Sep 26, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Joby Aviation delivers first electric air taxi to Air Force for testing
Sep 25, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Northrop nabs $705M Air Force award for new F-35 air-to-ground missile
Sep 25, 2023 / Breaking Defense
In Argentina’s fighter competition, Washington and Beijing fight for regional influence
Sep 20, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Lockheed in ‘late stage negotiations’ with unnamed solid rocket motor supplier: CEO
Sep 18, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Marines order 2-day aviation stand down after F-35 goes missing, third mishap in 6 weeks
Sep 18, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Why a missing F-35 is hard to find - but probably didn't stray too far
Sep 15, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Force gets first Red Hawk trainer, Compass Call electronic warfare jets
Sep 14, 2023 / Breaking Defense
F-35 performance-based logistics deal slips to 2024: Lockheed CFO
Sep 14, 2023 / Breaking Defense
‘Not uncommon’ for American jets to be intercepted by China 10 times a day, PACAF chief says
Sep 13, 2023 / Breaking Defense
New B-21 photos released, as engine runs begin
Sep 12, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Force bullish on drone future: 'We're gonna need them around just about everywhere'
Sep 11, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force acquisition chief on tanker plans and negotiations with Boeing
Sep 06, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force, Space Force launch 'major' readiness revamp with threat of China in mind: Kendall
Sep 06, 2023 / Breaking Defense
More F-35 delivery delays likely as Lockheed's tech upgrade slips to 2024
Sep 06, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Poland drops big money on air defense, and becomes first LTAMDS buyer outside US
Aug 30, 2023 / Breaking Defense
'Largest conundrum of them all': US Air Force still unsure how to keep forces supplied in Indo-Pacific
Aug 23, 2023 / realcleardefense.com
Air Force Won’t Say Whether Newest ARRW Test Succeeded
Aug 22, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Indonesia commits to buying 'up to 24' F-15EXs from Boeing
Aug 18, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US National Guard chief looks to keep 25 Air Guard fighter squadrons, but may need help from Hill
Aug 18, 2023 / Breaking Defense
As US OKs F-16 transfers, USAFE head warns Ukraine won't have them flying in 2023
Aug 14, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Why Will Roper still believes the Pentagon should work more like Formula One
Aug 05, 2023 / realcleardefense.com
Pacific Exercise Revealed Air Force Needs Some Doctrine ‘Refresh’
Aug 03, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Sprawling Pacific based Mobility Guardian exercise revealed US Air Force needs some doctrine 'refresh': General
Aug 03, 2023 / Breaking Defense
For NGAD's new capabilities, Air Force turns to 'about... a dozen' non-traditional vendors: General
Aug 02, 2023 / Breaking Defense
In reversal, Air Force wants prototype NGAD engines from both Pratt and GE: Official
Jul 27, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Missile threats are more than just theoretical
Jul 26, 2023 / Breaking Defense
FTC won't block L3Harris purchase of Aerojet Rocketdyne; CEO says deal to close this month
Jul 26, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Gen. David Allvin tapped for next Air Force Chief of Staff
Jul 25, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Russian jet launches flares at MQ-9 Reaper in Syria, 'severely damaging' propeller: US
Jul 19, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force's Kendall says servicemembers held ‘hostage’ by Tuberville confirmation blockade
Jul 18, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Lockheed CEO sees up to 120 F-35 deliveries amid TR-3 delays, tamps down engine controversy
Jul 17, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Doubling down on deterrence: US sends F-35s, destroyer to Gulf after Iran-linked 'alarming events'
Jul 14, 2023 / Breaking Defense
From cargo to cockpit: A KC-46A crew's thoughts about the plane's potential tanker rival
Jul 13, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Turbine 'fatigue' issue forced F-22 engine retrofit, Air Force says
Jul 06, 2023 / Breaking Defense
GCAP fighter design to fly within 5 years, as BAE eyes potential export market
Jul 05, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Germany's Rheinmetall selects site to start making 'at least' 400 F-35A fuselages
Jul 02, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Israel buying another 25 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters
Jun 30, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US House Appropriations Committee chair throws cold water on new F-35 engine, won't talk DoD supplemental until budget set
Jun 23, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Lockheed eyes locking down next F-35 production agreement by end of year
Jun 22, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Pratt & Whitney blasts Lockheed's 'confusing and misleading' adaptive engine advocacy
Jun 20, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force’s 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing tries some-fin special on EW
Jun 19, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Raytheon eyes boxing out Honeywell as supplier for critical F-35 subsystem
Jun 19, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Whether Iran's 'hypersonic' weapon is real or not, Israel has to plan to react: Experts
Jun 18, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Boeing defense chief bracing for potential Q2 losses
Jun 15, 2023 / realcleardefense.com
House Authorizers Would Block F-22 Divestments, End ARRW
Jun 14, 2023 / Breaking Defense
House authorizers would block F-22 divestments, end funding for ARRW hypersonic program
Jun 13, 2023 / Breaking Defense
After being axed by the Pentagon, alternate F-35 engine sees funding in key NDAA draft
Jun 09, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US House Armed Services Committee subcommittee mark allows A-10 retirements, sets provisions for NGAD, CCA, FARA
May 31, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Space Command takes over missile defense ops from Strategic Command
May 31, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Boeing backs away from pricetag pledge for upcoming F-15EX production lots
May 25, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Denmark, Netherlands to lead F-16 training coalition for Ukrainian pilots: US Defense Secretary Austin
May 23, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Over $85M in F-35 parts are unaccounted for, GAO says
May 22, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Boeing backs T-7 amid stinging GAO report that cites 'tenuous' strain with US Air Force
May 18, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force expects sizeable vendor pool for drone wingmen
May 18, 2023 / Breaking Defense
NGAD Deadline: Air Force's next-generation fighter will be selected in 2024
May 12, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Sikorsky spins up to defend HH-60W combat rescue helicopter from planned cuts
May 10, 2023 / Breaking Defense
GE’s lobbying message to Congress on F-35 engine: ‘Take this to the next logical milestone’
May 09, 2023 / Breaking Defense
‘Much better chance’ US Air Force can retire F-22s in FY24: Air Force Secretary Kendall
May 08, 2023 / Breaking Defense
In a first, Reaper makes highway landing, Air Force says
May 01, 2023 / realcleardefense.com
Air Force Cracks Open Door on Hypersonic ARRW
Apr 28, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Force cracks open door on hypersonic ARRW, weeks after indicating it was shut
Apr 25, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Supply chain ‘getting a hell of a lot better,’ Raytheon CEO says, though challenges remain
Apr 21, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Two years late: Air Force now expects first T-7As in 2025, IOC in 2027
Apr 21, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Space Force eyes 2025-2026 timeframe for tactically responsive space capabilities
Apr 20, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Space Force awards L3Harris $145M to continue maintenance, upgrades for orbital tracking
Apr 17, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Rocket Lab unveils new HASTE suborbital hypersonic testbed
Apr 13, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Sweden's Saab, Brazil's Embaer partner up for Gripen, C-390 sales
Apr 13, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Space Force sustainment plan for Satellite Control Network ‘near completion,’ though hurdles remain
Apr 12, 2023 / realcleardefense.com
Romania Announces It’ll Buy F-35s
Apr 11, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Romania announces it'll buy F-35s, in the shadow of Russian 'aggression'
Apr 07, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Representative Wittman on F-35 engine upgrade, KC-46 concerns and which USAF plane's 'time is done'
Apr 07, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force seeks industry input for next-gen ICBM reentry vehicle
Apr 06, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Force benchmark of 72 annual fighter purchases could be difficult in years to come: General
Apr 03, 2023 / Breaking Defense
F-35 program's shift to performance-based logistics on track for end of year
Mar 30, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Engine woes dominate F-35 hearing, but other issues remain
Mar 29, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Broken ARRW: Air Force to ditch troubled hypersonic missile
Mar 28, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Force Secretary takes dim view of ARRW hypersonic missile after latest unsuccessful test
Mar 27, 2023 / realcleardefense.com
Air Force Mum on atest ARRW Hypersonic Test
Mar 24, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Force mum on whether latest ARRW hypersonic test was successful
Mar 23, 2023 / Breaking Defense
In new JADC2 overhaul, Air Force pushes all-encompassing 'DAF Battle Network'
Mar 21, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Go big: US Air Force should double B-21 Raider buy, think tank Mitchell Institute says
Mar 20, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Force's future spending outlook shows big jumps for new, marquee weapons
Mar 17, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force program for new F-35 missile will knock out at least one prime in FY24
Mar 16, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Pentagon: F-35 engine upgrade to be funded by all jet customers, will be ready by FY30
Mar 15, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Saltzman: Space Force investing $340 million in FY24 to test and train Guardians
Mar 14, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Pentagon resumes acceptance of F-35s from Lockheed Martin following months-long pause
Mar 13, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force's FY24 request seeks to retire 310 older planes to invest in its future
Mar 13, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force will not develop new F-35 engine, keeping Pratt as sole contractor
Mar 09, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Air Force seeks more A-10 cuts, wants them all retired in 5-6 years
Mar 08, 2023 / Breaking Defense
CCA fighter wingmen drones won't be ‘attritable,’ despite 'common misconception': US Air Force General
Mar 07, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Next gen numbers: US Air Force plans 'nominal' buy of 200 NGAD fighters, 1,000 drone wingmen
Mar 07, 2023 / Breaking Defense
In Ukraine fight, integrated air defense has made many aircraft 'worthless': US Air Force general
Mar 07, 2023 / Breaking Defense
US Air Force leans towards buying 75 more KC-46As instead of competing KC-Y
Mar 06, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Pentagon, Pratt finalize F-35 lot 15-17 engine deal
Mar 06, 2023 / Breaking Defense
DARPA moves General Atomics’ ‘LongShot’ drone pitch to phase 2
Mar 02, 2023 / Breaking Defense
JPO directive orders F-35 retrofit to return grounded jets to flight
Mar 01, 2023 / Breaking Defense
Boeing awarded $1.2 billion for E-7A Wedgetail production deal
Feb 28, 2023 / Breaking Defense