Ukraine war

War in Ukraine

Aviation Week Staff
The lack of Western engines means two Russian programs have had to be suspended, and expected export deals have not come through.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Taiwanese officials are watching the U.S.-Israel-Iran War closely.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The UK government has cleared the release of classified information on MBDA’s Storm Shadow/Scalp air-launched cruise missile to enable local production of the weapon in Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Aviation Week Staff
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has had a clear domestic aerospace casualty: the once-vaunted government-controlled space industry.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine’s military revealed a long-range uncrewed aircraft system on Aug. 17.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Ukraine has struck one of Russian space agency Roscosmos’ key facilities in the latest of a series of long-range strikes as part of Kyiv’s defense to Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army is taking steps to better protect the air defense soldiers and systems that have come under attack in the Middle East.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Anthony L. Velocci, Jr
America’s missile defense challenge is no longer primarily technological. It is economic.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Aviation Week Staff
EU Approves Gripen Funds For Ukraine
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By Robert Wall
The European Union has unlocked an additional €3.47 billion ($4 billion) for Ukraine to pay for a range of military hardware including Saab Gripen fighters.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
The UK defense ministry has confirmed that Tekever has secured a contract to replace the British Army’s fleet of Thales Watchkeeper uncrewed aircraft systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine, Robert Wall
The holy grail in missile defense today is a cheaper way to down threats.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The UK is investing £300 million ($404.3 million) to support Ukraine’s purchase of Saab Gripen fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
French President Emmanuel Macron says his government has approved Ukraine to produce Aster 30 air defense missiles under license, as well as AASM standoff munitions and Scalp cruise missiles.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Ukraine will try to develop a missile defense system with performance similar to the U.S. Patriot but with an eye on easier interceptor production.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
In a sign of the times, NATO gets its new flagship aircraft not from the U.S. but from a Swedish system based on a Canadian platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
After demonstrating recent battlefield successes, Kyiv is making a big push to market its military technology expertise to the world.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy is calling for the country to be allowed to license-produce Patriot interceptors to try to stem the tide of Russian ballistic missile attacks.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Defense Department is attempting to create an industry from next to nothing in 24 months.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
The Pentagon, as part of its Drone Dominance program, has invited Ukrainian companies to set up shop in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine ordered 16 single-seat Saab Gripen E fighters on June 30 for SEK 24.6 billion ($2.54 billion) for delivery in three-four years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Simon Daly, Guy Ferneyhough
Data for airliner utilization in Russia shows a significant drop in flights so far in 2026, with narrowbody flight cycles in May down more than a third year over year.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Tony Osborne
A trio of UK manufacturers have been shortlisted to develop long-range missiles for Ukraine’s military to strike Russia.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine still needs a MALE uncrewed aircraft system to loiter in domestic airspace and shoot down incoming Russian attack drones and glide bombs, a co-owner of Ukrainian attack drone and missile-maker Fire Point says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
One of the key weapons in Ukraine’s deep strike campaign against Russia may be regaining some of its effectiveness after a long and steep decline.
Aircraft & Propulsion