The newest variant of the most common short-range air-to-air missile in the U.S. fleet is failing its operational availability metric, a documented gap that has persisted past its projected recovery date as the services simultaneously ramp JASSM production.
A September 17 agreement between the Defense Department and Lockheed Martin puts a long-secret successor to the AMRAAM on a faster production footing for the U.S. military's newest fighters.
American military aircraft hit Iranian oil tankers at three locations in and around the Strait of Hormuz on September 5, 2026, after Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. Navy warships.
An Iranian strike that degraded the Navy's main Gulf hub has triggered urgent calls to rebuild — and a parallel debate about whether rebuilding in place still makes sense.
A new White House memo issues sweeping and sometimes contradictory naval directives that analysts say raises significant implementation questions for U.S. defense industrial policy.
A cluster of announcements on August 6 points to a coordinated push by the U.S. and its allies to widen the production base for guided weapons across air, land, and allied domains.
