Ukraine war

After months of preparation, Ukraine is about to receive its first batch of F-16s to help it battle Russia.

Tehran’s proxies from the north and south launched 200 or so projectiles.

The U.S. Air Force is targeting development of ERAM—a new class of air-launched precision munition for Ukraine.

Ukrainian pilots will fly Lockheed Martin F-16s in the country’s skies this summer as the official handover is underway.

NATO allies will send another five air defense systems to Ukraine, with dozens more set to be dispatched in the coming months.

The language is in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the fiscal 2025 defense policy bill.

Allies of NATO will sign a new defense industrial pledge during its annual summit this week in Washington.

Oslo has plentiful spares available to support the Ukrainian aircraft.

Defense budgets are undergoing exceptional growth, spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, concerns over China’s global intent and the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Poland is examining whether it can deliver another squadron of MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine as part of a new defense agreement between the two countries.

The German government says it will meet the NATO target of spending at least 2% on defense in its 2025 budget and following years.

Russia plans to start deploying a new orbital station, ROS, in 2027 using an upgraded rocket, while also developing a new crew capsule.

The Biden administration is accelerating delivery of the much-needed interceptors by moving Ukraine to the front of the line.

The first donated Lockheed Martin fighters could arrive as early as this summer.

Piasecki Aircraft has inducted the first four CH-46 helicopters to be upgraded under a joint program with commercial operator Columbia Helicopters.

The existing constellation consists of 26 spacecraft.

Forces in Europe are doing more in space, including through an increased focus on situational awareness of the domain to address growing threats.

The region is going shopping to address defense shortfalls, with counter-UAS on most countries’ lists.

The Russian government has canceled MAKS-2024, the country’s major air show.

The White House appears set to allow American military contractors to travel and work in Ukraine to keep U.S.-provided weapons in operation.

Paris drone pact is the first step in structuring the highly fragmented French UAS industry.

Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns are back on the air defense procurement agenda.

The U.S. is shifting delivery of most Patriot and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System interceptors to Ukraine from other foreign partners.

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. and U.S. uncrewed systems company AEVEX have signed a memorandum geared toward the manufacturing of UAS.

France’s Defense Ministry has formed a pact with the country’s drone industry in a bid to establish sovereign capabilities in sub-150-kg UAS and payloads.