A senior enlisted airman gets the rare opportunity to serve alongside his son in Australia. The Army is examining a new training model for aviators as its helicopter fleet evolves into a complex network of manned and unmanned aircraft. The White House noted its concerns with the FY25 defense policy bill's shipbuilding plans, an east coast missile defense site and contractor pricing data. In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program. The U.S. Navy’s fleet includes 49 attack submarines, despite a formal requirement for 66. It’s also facing crewing and maintenance problems. Training uniformed personnel is just one piece of a flurry of industrial, legislative and acquisition activity that’s taken place. A newly fielded vehicle and better dive gear are helping bridge the gap. The Navy will honor the Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan with the name of the next America-class amphibious ship. A bipartisan group of 120 lawmakers asks defense appropriators to ignore the Navy budget proposal and procure two Virginia-class attack submarines. Rep. Joe Courtney led a panel in pushing back against Navy plans to cut a Virginia-class submarine from its fiscal 2025 spending plans. Load More