Ukraine war

Slovakia has begun seeking a ground-based air and missile defense capability to replace Soviet-era systems.

A Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-22M airborne command post was among several military aircraft shot down June 24.

The U.S. manufacturer of MQ-9 Reapers has renewed its campaign to get the Biden administration to support transfers of the UAS to Ukraine.

A group of U.S. lawmakers will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to urge France to increase its support for Ukraine.

Germany’s labored defense modernization contrasts dramatically with neighboring Poland’s lavish spending, but why are nations struggling to spend the money?

Training of Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 combat aircraft could get underway in the coming months.

Ukrainian success in fending off Russia’s invasion is changing Western allies’ policy about supplying fighters.

Hungary has joined the Czech Republic and Poland in the protection of Slovakia’s airspace.

The defense cooperation mechanisms of the European Union and European Commission appear to be driving nations to cooperate more closely.

Airbus has begun work on a next-generation aircraft to enter service in 2035, opting for a novel architecture that may enable use of open-rotor engines.

The Pentagon on June 13 announced a new batch of aid being surged to Ukraine.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and airspace closures are having long-term effects on the networks of European carriers.

Onshoring semiconductor manufacturing could boost supply chain resilience for national security, but it is easier said than done.

Eric Beranger talks to Aviation Week about how the company is adapting to customer demands for more stocks and nimbler development cycles.

The seizure and aid package was announced on June 10 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a surprise visit to Kyiv.

The Pentagon has announced a major new influx of military aid for Ukraine, ordering about $2.1 billion in equipment to bolster the nation’s air defenses.

Lockheed’s tanker engine choice; Iran claims it has hypersonic missile; Japan awards warship contract; Poland’s first FA-50.

USAF: Ukraine has been able to effectively use donated air-defense systems in an agile way to deny Russian air superiority during Moscow’s invasion.

The 34 F-16s were included in a potential 40-aircraft sale announced by the Netherlands to contract air services provider Draken International in 2021.

“I am very happy with the information I received from some countries. It was a serious, powerful offer,” Zelenskyy said.

Michael Schoellhorn talks with Aviation Week about the rapidly changing face of Europe’s security requirements.

Readers write about nuclear warhead use, gun-launched smallsats, Ukraine lessons and The Mars Project. Plus: Behind the Scenes with Boeing Defense’s CEO.

Macron said Russia’s noncompliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty and its suspension of the New START Treaty could leave Europe “naked."

The Pentagon on May 31 announced a new batch of aid for Ukraine.

Denmark and the Netherlands will lead a group effort to train Ukrainian pilots on Lockheed Martin F-16s following a green light from the U.S.