Pentagon Our Pentagon archive collects reporting from across aviation and aerospace, updated as the story develops. Read the latest below. Latest The F-35: America’s most expensive fighter jet programme just got $51 billion more expensive News The F-35: America’s most expensive fighter jet programme just got $51 billion more expensive F-35 August 27, 2026•10 min read US orders three more F-35 test-bed aircraft to avoid testing capability gap News US orders three more F-35 test-bed aircraft to avoid testing capability gap F-35 April 30, 2026•3 min read ROTOR Act fails in House despite Senate approval and NTSB backing after 2025 Potomac crash News ROTOR Act fails in House despite Senate approval and NTSB backing after 2025 Potomac crash ADS-B out February 25, 2026•9 min read US military flies nuclear microreactor aboard C-17 in Operation Windlord first News US military flies nuclear microreactor aboard C-17 in Operation Windlord first Airlift February 17, 2026•6 min read Boeing lands $7bn Pentagon deal for AH-64E Apaches and KC-46A tankers News Boeing lands $7bn Pentagon deal for AH-64E Apaches and KC-46A tankers AH-64E Apache November 26, 2025•4 min read US military aviation mishaps surge 55% as deaths and losses climb, new data shows News US military aviation mishaps surge 55% as deaths and losses climb, new data shows accidents November 21, 2025•4 min read AI battle manager tested with US Air Force fighter jets in landmark Pentagon exercise News AI battle manager tested with US Air Force fighter jets in landmark Pentagon exercise AI August 28, 2025•4 min read Pentagon and Lockheed Martin finalise deal for up to 398 F35s News Pentagon and Lockheed Martin finalise deal for up to 398 F35s Defence January 4, 2023•2 min read Lockheed Martin reduces F-35 unit cost by 12.7 per cent News Lockheed Martin reduces F-35 unit cost by 12.7 per cent F-35 October 30, 2019•2 min read Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
