Navy awards drone contracts to the ‘big five’ defense contractors
Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics, Lockheed and Anduril have all been awarded contracts to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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Pentagon cuts back F-35 upgrades to slow schedule slips: Auditors
The F-35's Block 4 upgrades are being trimmed back so the program can focus on what it can deliver in 2031.
Northrop Grumman drops strike fighter concept art on website
The U.S. Navy's F/A-XX will replace the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, whose production line will end in 2025.
By Riley Ceder
Navy uses 3-D printing to manufacture destroyer parts
The 3-D printing process reduced the manufacturing time of one part, which traditionally takes nearly a year to produce, by 80%.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Why the bar scene in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is more than just nostalgia
The bar scene, while nostalgic, functions as a crucial pivot point that sets up character arcs, thematic depth and emotional stakes.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome
Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."
By Jen Judson