NASA has awarded two contracts totaling $1.7 million to study affordable hypersonic flight testing methods. The agency aims to bridge the gap between laboratory testing and full-scale flight programs by adapting commercially developed platforms.
A NASA WB-57 made a gear-up landing at Ellington Field in Houston on January 27, 2026, after experiencing a mechanical issue during landing. According to AeroTime, a NASA spokesperson confirmed that all crew members were safe and a thorough investigation will be conducted to determine what occurred.
A medical concern on the International Space Station has prompted NASA to consider an early return for SpaceX Crew-11. According to AeroTime, a 'medical situation' involving astronaut Kimiya Yui led to the postponement of their planned spacewalk.
NASA has launched its twin ESCAPADE spacecraft on a historic journey to study Mars' space weather. The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket carried the spacecraft into orbit around Earth before launching them towards Mars.
A NASA F-15B testbed jet is conducting high-speed taxi tests with a CATNLF fin, aiming to increase laminar flow and reduce drag. According to AeroTime, this technology could lead to significant fuel savings for Boeing 777 aircraft.
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and members of his immediate family were reported killed in a Cessna Citation II business jet crash at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on December 18, 2025. According to AeroTime reports, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that six people were on board, including Biffle's wife Cristina and their two children.
Natilus, a US start-up, has partnered with Indian carrier SpiceJet to launch blended-wing aircraft in India. The partnership aims to help Natilus gain certification in India and secure an order of 100 Horizon aircraft.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that National Guard deployments to US cities cost American taxpayers around $496 million in the last six months of 2025. If these deployments continue at end-of-2025 sizes, it would cost approximately $93 million per month.
Breaking Defense reports that NATO allies have rejected US President Donald Trump's proposed peace deal with Russia, citing its favoring of Moscow's interests. Meanwhile, a dispute between French firm Dassault and Airbus over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project has raised concerns about the effectiveness of European defense cooperation.
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has jointly ended the acquisition of six Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS) aircraft with several NATO partner countries due to loss of strategic and financial foundations. The decision comes amid cost and survivability concerns, as well as the US Air Force's withdrawal from the Wedgetail effort.
NATO fighter jets were scrambled on November 25 after an unmanned drone penetrated deeper into Romanian airspace than any previous incursion, reaching over 100 kilometers inland. German Eurofighters and Romanian F-16s responded to the breach along Romania's southeastern border with Ukraine.
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced that four NATO nations - Lithuania, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Croatia - have selected the company's Trophy Active Protection System. The deal is valued at approximately $390 million and will be supplied for Leopard 2 A8 Main Battle Tanks.
NATO announced a command restructuring plan that will see the US cede leadership of two warfighting-level commands to European senior officers. The US will hand over charge of Joint Force Command Norfolk to the UK, while Italy takes over Naples.
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have selected Dutch company Damen's LST-100 design as the basis for a new Medium Landing Ship program aimed at enhancing operational mobility in the Indo-Pacific.
The US Navy has announced plans to accelerate construction of the Columbia-class submarine, with full-rate production expected in the early 2030s. Rear Adm.
The U.S. Navy is hosting an industry day on December 9-10 in Washington, D.
The Navy is advancing plans to reshape its traditional carrier strike group model, according to Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle.
The US Navy has announced plans to pursue a new frigate class based on HII's Legend-class national security cutter. The goal is to have the new ship in the water by 2028.
Navy investigation reports on the Harry S. Truman carrier strike group's recent deployment reveal systemic training deficiencies and command failures contributed to multiple serious incidents, including friendly fire near-misses, collisions with commercial vessels, and two F/A-18 losses during Red Sea operations against Houthi forces.
The US Navy needs to increase its budget to meet current readiness demands and expand its fleet of warships, according to Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle.