Ukraine war

War in Ukraine

By Tony Osborne
Ukraine’s military is once again facing restrictions on the use of the Starlink and military Starshield satellite communications systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Vivienne Machi
The Ukrainian government is seeking transparency from the U.S. regarding the status of numerous military aid commitments.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine will invest 175 million Ukrainian hryvnias ($3.9 million) in grants to help domestic firms develop radars and air-to-air missiles capable of countering Russia’s drones.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
The emergent drone interceptor market has shifted into overdrive in response to Russia’s increasing use of one-way attack drones in its strikes on Ukraine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Ukraine has started to target Russia’s aircraft manufacturing facilities with drones.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian military units have conducted more battlefield evacuations using uncrewed aircraft systems, just a week after claiming a world first.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Iceye and Nokia intend to supply Ukraine with secure satcom capabilities, the companies announced Oct. 22, as Kyiv contends with Starshield disruptions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Russia’s unscrupulous one-way attack drone strike campaign against Ukraine is being sustained in part by workers allegedly trafficked from Asia and Africa to assemble the weapons.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK defense ministry is running an open competition with industry to explore how to fully exploit Ukrainian datasets to teach artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Singularity, a California-based startup focused on low-cost air defense systems, says it has completed a static test fire of a new solid rocket motor alongside the U.S. Navy.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
Recent restrictions on Ukraine's access to SpaceX's military-grade Starshield service risk undermining European confidence in U.S. aerospace and defense suppliers, as allies question their reliance on American-controlled military technologies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Joe Anselmo, Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine, Vivienne Machi
As developments in Ukraine highlight new issues for army aviation, editors share what they heard from leaders at AUSA 2026 and discuss how the service is looking to evolve.
Check 6

By Tony Osborne
The Ukrainian military evacuated an injured soldier off the battlefield with a rotary-wing uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Ukraine will use a €2.86 billion ($3.2 billion) tranche from its European Commission support loan to acquire more drones, air defense systems, missiles and equipment.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
The aviation industry faces the challenge of maintaining safety standards and effective crew training while navigating ongoing crises without overburdening pilots.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Ukraine’s drone war is driving the Pentagon’s push to scale production.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The way the life and career of Robert “Magyar” Brovdi changed the day Russia invaded Ukraine would have a profound influence on future warfare.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Germany disclosed new funding for Ukraine’s defense from Russian attack, including a near-term package to help the country get through what threatens to be a difficult winter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Ukrainian weapons developer Fire Point expects to achieve the first ballistic missile intercept with its new Freyja system next year, CEO Iryna Terekh said.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Ukraine is looking to secure a boost to its F-16 force before year-end while also pursuing a rapid increase in output for systems that can address the growing threat from Russian jet-powered drones.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Ukrainian Army has combined heavy-lift drones with uncrewed ground vehicles to strike Russian positions in a new take on the airborne assault mission.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Aviation Week Staff
U.S. Approves S-300 Clone Sales To Ukraine
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By Robert Wall
The U.S. has approved the potential Foreign Military Sale of cloned S-300 air-defense missiles to Ukraine as part of a $2.68 billion authorization.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Aviation Week Staff
Finland Urges Musk To Allow Starlink Use Against Russia
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