Ukraine war

War in Ukraine

By Steve Trimble
The preliminary findings suggest a second member of Russia’s hypersonic arsenal has been employed against Ukraine, following strikes by the Khinzal missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
NATO is looking to adopt near-term, cheaper options to protect against one-way attack drones.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The potential export comes less than a year after Poland acquired two Saab 340 airborne early warning and control aircraft from Sweden.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Piotr Butowski
A gift model offers a sneak peek at Russia’s latest air-to-air weapon.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Sash Tusa
Manufacturers of radars, missiles and system integrators should see a near-decade of exceptional volume and demand.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
The defense tech ecosystem is coming into its own as the Pentagon works to overcome the so-called “valley of death.”
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Industry partners should also be able to participate in Space Force wargames and exercises to be exposed to what operating in a conflict will look like.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The missile attack on Tuapse highlights Ukraine’s small but growing arsenal of homegrown, long-range strike capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Piotr Butowski
The Russian defense ministry has contracted the development of new Ilyushin Il-100 super-heavy transport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The multinational group of countries coming to Ukraine’s defense is forging new specific efforts to help Kyiv with drone warfare and the use of armor.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Aviation Week Network Staff
Two years into its full-scale war with Ukraine, Russia’s airlines face increasing constraints in operating Western-made aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
UK Defense Ministry analysis says Russia has moved its Beriev A-50 operations further from Ukrainian territory after one of the airborne early warning aircraft was shot down on Jan. 14.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The exchange came four days after a Russian air force A-50 airborne warning and control system was reportedly downed near the Sea of Azov.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Regardless of who shot down the A-50 AEW, its loss is a major embarrassment for Russian Air Force commanders.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Kyiv is interested in taking on Australia's retired NH90s, but Canberra says the helicopters are not in flying condition and that disassembly has already begun.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
France will provide additional Scalp air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron has declared.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian commanders claim to have downed a Russian Air Force Beriev A-50 "Mainstay" airborne early warning platform.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The U.K. government has committed to providing £2.5 billion of military support to Ukraine during 2024, with £200 million to be spent on providing drones.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Bradley Perrett
Australian company is drawing on its space sensor background to hone in on reusable, low-cost UAS.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Russian forces have begun firing North Korean-provided ballistic missiles into Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Norway is to supply two Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters and a cadre of flight instructors to support the training of Ukrainian pilots in Denmark.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
A rapidly developed surface-to-air missile system based on MBDA’s Asraam has achieved hit rates of 90% against Russian targets in Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Kim Minseok
Korea Aerospace Industries announced that it has delivered all 12 FA-50GFs to the Polish Air Force, 15 months after contract signature.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
New concepts are in the works, such as military areas that move with the activity along a defined trajectory.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian pilots are training to fly the F-16 fighter in Denmark ahead of potential transfers of the aircraft to Ukraine’s air force later this year.
Light Attack and Advanced Training