Coast Guard aircraft availability, inventory in decline, budget office says
Auditors noted the recent reconciliation legislation provided $3.7 billion to the Coast Guard to procure additional aircraft.
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EDGE Group’s $7B deal with Indonesia marks largest int’l foray yet, as CEO pushes expansion
CEO of the Emirati conglomerate Hamad Al Marar told Breaking Defense he wants EDGE to rely on exports to be “self-sufficient.”
Tragedy At Dubai Air Show 2025: IAF TEJAS Fighter Crashes During Display, Pilot Killed; Inquiry Launched
A tragic incident struck the Dubai Air Show 2025 on Friday when an Indian Air Force (IAF) TEJAS light combat aircraft crashed during an aerial display at Al Maktoum International Airport.The mishap claimed the life of the IAF pilot flying the indigenous fighter. The accident occurred at approximately 2:10 pm local time, moments after take-off, halting one of the most anticipated exhibitions of
IAF Inducts Leased Boeing KC-135 Refueller To Boost Operational Reach
The Indian Air Force has taken delivery of a leased Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, marking a crucial step in restoring its mid-air refuelling capability.The aircraft has arrived at the Agra Air Force Station, the IAF’s primary refuelling base, under a wet-lease agreement with the US-based Metrea Management. The arrangement includes aircraft, crew, and maintenance support under US Federal Aviation
TEJAS Fighter Jet Crashes At Dubai Air Show
A TEJAS fighter jet, developed indigenously by India, crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show on Friday at around 2:10 p.m. local time. The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed the incident and announced that the pilot sustained fatal injuries and died in the crash. A court of inquiry has been constituted to investigate the cause of the accident.The crash occurred mid-display as
HAL Gears Up To Deliver First Batch of 8 TEJAS MK-1A Fighters Within 2-3 Years
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to commence deliveries of the first eight TEJAS MK-1A fighters within 24 to 36 months, marking the beginning of a structured production cycle that will gradually accelerate in the coming years.This development follows the signing of a major engine supply agreement with General Electric (GE) on 7 November 2025, a deal that forms a crucial backbone of
Hegseth “Wartime Footing” Acquisition Model May Have Operational Risks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has promoted a “wartime footing” for Pentagon acquisition, but the approach may come with operational risk. “I can go ramp up the acquisition system, work with […]
U.S. Space Force 15-Year Plan To Come Out By Early 2026, Saltzman Says
The U.S. Space Force is looking to publish its 15-year plan between now and early next year, according to Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman. “I want to […]
The time to move ICBMs from the Air Force to the Army is now
Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute explains in this op-ed why now is the right time to move the ICBM enterprise from the Air Force to the Army.
Golden Dome implementation plan under review, Congress may get look this week
“I predict that what you’re going to see is something that is far more… limited, both in terms of the number of threats that are feasibly able to be stopped, and also in terms of the area that [can be] defended against,” said Tom Karako with CSIS…