Aerospace & Spaceflight Pentagon Raises F-35 Acquisition Estimate $51 Billion to $536.2 Billion David WhitakerAugust 31, 2026August 31, 20260 The Pentagon has raised the estimated cost of acquiring the planned U.S. F-35 fleet and its engines by $51 billion,…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Pentagon’s $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal Targets 16-Fold Production Increase David WhitakerAugust 31, 2026August 31, 20260 The Pentagon has placed a large bet on time and predictability: a $22.9 billion Navy contract with Raytheon, an RTX…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Senate Block Leaves Qatar-Origin Air Force One Conversion Spending Open Thomas CaldwellJuly 31, 2026July 31, 20260 A Senate objection on Wednesday prevented a proposed ban on further Pentagon spending for the Qatar-origin Boeing 747-8 used for…