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Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

HASC marks up FY2027 NDAA: multiyear F-35 and F-15EX buys; more Black Hawks and Chinooks; munitions and Arleigh Burke funding

The House Armed Services Committee released its markup of the fiscal 2027 defense policy bill, largely backing Pentagon plans. The draft would authorize multiyear procurement for F-35 and F-15EX fighters, expand Army lift recap with additional Black Hawks and Chinooks, and approve multiyear buys for critical munitions, including the Arleigh Burke destroyer program.

Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

House Armed Services Committee Releases NDAA Proposal

Air & Space Forces Mag • Steve Losey

Draft NDAA Would Authorize Multiyear Buys for F-35, F-15EX

Also: aia-aerospace.org, Defense Daily and 4 more
2026-05-26T14:04:32.733605-07:00
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DefenseNews.com • Cristina Stassis

US lawmakers weigh aviation fuel cost increase from Iran war in fiscal 2027 defense hearing

By DefenseNews.com: Ahead of drafting fiscal year 2027’s NDAA, U.S. lawmakers are grappling with the rise in fuel prices and what it means for the military's aviation costs.

Also: AirForceTimes, Military Times and defcrosnews.com
2026-05-26T14:23:45.094355-07:00
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Voyager wins DARPA contract for solid rocket propellant technology

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Voyager Technologies a $16.5 million contract to continue development of a solid rocket motor thrust-control technology designed to make missile propulsion systems more adaptable across different missions and weapons programs.

Also: Seapower Magazine, Seeking Alpha and Seeking Alpha
2026-05-26T09:12:06.167840-07:00