Switzerland reduces F-35 buy after $610 million price hike
“Due to foreseeable additional costs, it is not financially viable to maintain the originally planned number” of aircraft, said a Swiss statement.
Congress
Final FY ‘26 NDAA Backs Army’s Early Production Push For FLRAA
Lawmakers are backing the Army’s push to accelerate the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program, including a provision in the next defense policy bill that would authorize moving into […]
Lawmakers Seek To Fence Off Half Of NGC2 Funding Until Army Provides More Details
Lawmakers are seeking more details from the Army before authorizing full funding for the service’s Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative. The final version of the fiscal year 2026 National […]
To field weapons quicker, Pentagon should improve testing and evaluation process: GAO
The office outlines 13 recommendations for the DoD and services that primarily revolve around revising weapon systems’ test and evaluation policies to reflect “leading practices” for product development.
House Passes $900.6 Billion FY ‘26 NDAA, Bill Now Heads To Senate
The House on Wednesday voted 312 to 112 to pass the $900.6 billion fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The annual defense policy bill, which supports an $8 […]
‘Right To Repair’ Reforms Mostly Stripped From Final FY ‘26 NDAA
The negotiated version of the next defense policy bill mostly strips out language that would have provided the Pentagon with greater ability to repair its own equipment. The “Right to […]
Lawmakers Back New Army Multi-Year Deal For Black Hawks In Final FY ’26 NDAA
The final version of the next defense policy bill provides the Army with authority to enter into another multi-year Black Hawk procurement contract. The provision was secured in the negotiated […]
Lawmakers Unveil Final FY ‘26 NDAA With $8 Billion Topline Boost, Major Acquisition Reforms
Lawmakers on Sunday unveiled the final $900.6 billion version of the next defense policy bill, which supports an $8 billion topline boost and a swath of proposals supporting the Pentagon’s […]
Defense Authorizers Recommend $500 Million Put Back For SDA’s Tranche 3 Transport Layer
A defense policy bill agreed to by leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees recommends $500 million for communications satellites that the Space Force zeroed earlier this year […]
Pentagon acquisition chief pledges new ‘program czars’ will cut red tape, not add to it
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey outlined key steps taken since early November mandate to move out on acquisition reform.