Ukraine war

War in Ukraine

By Craig Caffrey
In 2024 U.S., Foreign Military Sales reached a new record of $97 billion, more than double the levels seen between 2018 and 2021.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
The character of Iranian drone and missile barrages on Middle East countries since Feb. 28 may reflect lessons from Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
German startup Quantum Systems says it has secured funding for 15,000 interceptor drones for use by the Ukrainian National Guard.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
European defense companies see a pot of gold under missile defense dome developments.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Todd Tuthill
The F-47 and B-21 are the crown jewels of next-generation air dominance and strike capability, but they will also be part of a larger family of systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency on March 2 released details of a new, long-range, air-launched cruise missile employed by the Russian air force.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
There are signs Russia’s most costly conflict since World War II is taking a toll on the war machine, but opinions are split on Moscow’s ability to sustain it.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Kurt Hofmann
Finnair is planning for when Russian airspace reopens to restore faster Far East routes, boost capacity and expand destinations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Safran's diversification in suppliers of titanium billets and forgings is sufficiently well underway for the manufacturer to do without Russian titanium, its CEO says.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
The procurement of Safran Hammer bomb kits for Ukraine follows on from a broader strategic partnership between Norway and France that was agreed to last summer.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Joint venture Quantum Frontline Industries says it has delivered the first Linza 3.0 drones made in Germany to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford, David Casey
Finnair had to rethink its strategy after Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but now Japan demand is back.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
The war in Ukraine has evolved into combat dominated by the use of drones.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Hexcel, which supplies advanced composites to more than 100 military aircraft, sees growing demand for its products globally as countries hike defense spending.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
International competitors see an uptick in interest for military equipment amid uncertain American trade policy.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
SpaceX has unveiled a speed limit for Starlink receivers in Ukraine to prevent Russia from using the sat communications technology to control attack drones.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Drones were used by Ukraine to strike more than 800,000 Russian targets in 2025, defense officials have revealed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
The UK’s efforts to rearm are marching at two beats—one fast-paced, another glacial.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Ukraine says SpaceX responded swiftly after it discovered that Moscow has been using Starlink satellite communications to equip one-way attack drones.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
It seems Moscow is also now making extensive use of the Starlink satellite communications system.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Europe–notoriously slow moving–is feeling the heat on two sides.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
The GPS signals on satellites are being jammed from terrestrial sources at growing rates, and the demand for alternate options for position, navigation and timing is burgeoning.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
Ukraine and Iceye have signed an agreement to expand the embattled country’s access to high-resolution SAR satellite imagery on an expedited basis.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Windracers’ Ultra uncrewed aircraft system has emerged as the latest British combat aircraft featuring an internal weapons bay.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. and Taiwan will co-produce 155mm artillery shells in an expansion of joint defense manufacturing efforts, Taiwan’s Armaments Bureau said on Jan. 12.
Supply Chain