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Boeing unveils cheap radar seeker built from off-the-shelf parts

Seekers are among the most expensive parts of a guided weapon, and Boeing’s argument is that their cost is what limits how many the military can buy.

By Michael Scanlon

2 weeks ago

Here’s where the services stand in cutting PCS moves

Army officials announced they’re cutting more than 12,000 relocations in fiscal 2026 and more than 13,600 in fiscal 2027.

By Karen Jowers

8 weeks ago

Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds

The F-35’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate falling to 25%, according to a GAO report.

By Michael Scanlon

2 months ago

Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield estimated to cost $1.2 trillion

A national missile defense system would cost $1.2 trillion to build and maintain over the next 20 years, a nonpartisan federal agency estimated.

By Ellen Ioanes

4 months ago

Pentagon seeks additional funding as cost of Iran war tops $29 billion

The increase from $25 billion just two weeks ago reflects “updated repair and replacement of equipment costs,” along with the “general operational costs."

4 months ago

‘A beans and rice diet’: Government watchdog finds issues with military cost of living pay

The Government Accountability Office found the DoD used a mix of unsound sampling practices and inconsistent processes to set cost of living payments.

4 months ago