Ukraine war

War in Ukraine

By Michael Bruno
U.S. financial analysts do not see the latest Middle East conflict rising to the same level for a long-term arms buildup like the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A Boeing/Saab team is on track to deliver the first Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb and a new launcher to the Ukrainian military, a company official said on Oct. 9.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Helen Chachaty
Ukraine’s Antonov could be granted licensed production of the French-developed Aarok medium-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The European Union is making €300 million ($318 million) available to member states in a bid to encourage common procurement of defense equipment.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Ongoing budget uncertainty on Capitol Hill has raised concerns inside the U.S. Army about its acquisition plans and ability to continue research and development efforts, as a new deadline to pass funding looms.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Sweden’s government appears to be softening its stance toward a potential transfer of Saab Gripen combat aircraft to Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne, Helen Chachaty
Numerous companies have agreed to joint production, technology exchange and component supply during Ukraine’s first Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv Sept. 30.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Clementine Starling and Julia Siegel
SpaceX’s tussle in Ukraine illustrates the industry’s rising power in modern conflict.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
The Pentagon develops a concept to flood the Taiwan Strait with a horde of drones to confuse Chinese countermeasures.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Poland has halted arms shipments to Ukraine over an apparent diplomatic spat about grain exports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The latest U.S. sanctions block direct transactions with individuals and entities based in Iran, China, Russia and Turkey.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Experienced Ukrainian pilots could learn to fly the F-16 in as little as three months, U.S. Air Force leaders say.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By James Pozzi
CEO Zilvinas Lapinskas discusses the Lithuanian MRO’s recent hangar announcements.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Estonia and Latvia are to jointly purchase the Diehl IRIS-T SLM medium-range, ground-based air defense system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
U.S. and European defense suppliers are supporting the development of Poland’s air defense system and the development of future missiles to support it.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Alex Derber
Russian airlines have looked to source parts from countries not signed up to international sanctions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Reznikov leaves the role having secured the transfer of billions of dollars of military equipment and weaponry to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine has now fielded a long-range weapon capable of striking targets hundreds of miles deep into Russian territory.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Lockheed is supporting the European effort to create a F-16 training school in Romania ahead of a potential transfer of F-16s to Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. has announced a new package of aid for Ukraine, including for the first time the announcement of AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles to be used for air defense.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
A new Ukrainian military intelligence assessment claims that Russian companies are building strike missiles at a monthly clip of more than 100.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The remarks by the Dutch defense minister may temper expectations of the first donated, single-engine fighters being delivered by year-end.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Norway will become the third country to agree to send F-16s to bolster the Ukrainian air force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly died in the crash of an Embraer business jet in Russia on Aug. 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Economic and geopolitical travails are weighing on China’s international passenger flight recovery.
Airlines & Lessors