Ukraine war

Italy has joined the effort to supply long-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed.

The Pentagon on April 26 announced a major $6 billion list of new-build equipment bound for Ukraine,

L3Harris (LHX) posted better-than-expected results in the first quarter.

The industry is in a different place than during the Cold War and has a major war at its backdoor.

The Pentagon is surging a major $1 billion tranche of aid to Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces have claimed the downing a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3, which crashed after a missile strike against the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine.

Cost is becoming an increasing challenge to missile defense systems, even as Israel’s success against Iran shows the value of the capability.

The American military engages targets first with the longest-range interceptor available—the most effective, but also the most costly, a Pentagon official says.

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu says France could take over production facilities, if needed.

British lawmakers are challenging the government to increase defense spending, but the issue does not appear to be a public priority.

Spending on defense has increased at an average rate of 5.4% in real terms in the three years since 2021.

The U.S. military wants terminals to connect with multiple satellite constellations.

NATO has marked 20 years since establishing its Baltic Air Policing mission.

North Macedonia’s government has signed a contract with Italy’s Leonardo to purchase a fleet of new transport helicopters for the country’s military.

France will send newly developed loitering munitions to Ukraine for its war with Russia, Minister of Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu has announced.

Continuing an annual tradition dating back to 1957, Aviation Week Network editors honored a wide variety of industry accomplishments.

Ukraine appears to have turned to converted ultralight aircraft to act as long-range one-way attack drones in a bid to extend its reach in Russia.

The end of the F-16’s operational service in the Netherlands has moved a step closer with the type’s withdrawal from domestic air policing operations.

Now in its fourth year, the European Commission-led EDF aims to support defense research, development and cooperation among member states.

The Russian Air Force’s use of glide bombs is adding to the country’s fires advantage against Ukraine.

British intelligence officials are suggesting Moscow could be facing fleet availability issues.

Lawmakers in Germany have approved the purchase of four more Patriot ground-based air defense systems for the country.

The Pentagon’s top leaders on March 19 pressed international partners to surge more aid to Ukraine.

Rising demand for weapons stocks is driving a review of European missile manufacturing.

European Union and national government investments in Norway’s missile and ammunition industries are being focused on building increased production capacity.