Ukraine war

War in Ukraine

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
Aerospace_Daily_departments

By Robert Wall
The EC has given the green light for Ukraine to receive another €6.1 billion ($7 billion) for more military equipment.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Karen Walker
In the wake of Zelensky's warning about Russian airspace safety, risk expert Matt Borie returns to the podcast to discuss the effect of drone activity on civil aviation, conflict zone impacts on commercial air transport and more.
Window Seat Podcast

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

By Steve Trimble
Canada is prepared to join a coalition of pan-European anti-ballistic missile defense system operators led by Ukrainian missile company Fire Point, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on a visit to Ottawa on Sept. 10.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb urged SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to loosen restrictions on Ukraine’s use of the company’s Starlink service in its battle against Russia.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jens Flottau
The drone bomb incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany must trigger much broader security measures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Russia showcased its Dan-T loitering munition at the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, designed for use from Russian and other aircraft and helicopters.
Missile Defense & Weapons