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Sep 21, 2026
The speed and scale of China’s expansion signals its determination to be self-sustaining in CF production for commercial, defense and space applications.
Sep 18, 2026
Congress’ prohibition on share buybacks and the Pentagon’s memo on cost disclosure are likely to discourage potential new defense contractors.
Sep 18, 2026
Europe shifts from concept to implementation mode across military satcom, intelligence and other missions.
Sep 18, 2026
The acknowledgement of coorbital weapons marks a turning point in the way the U.S. military talks about war in space.
Sep 18, 2026
U.S. Air Force demand for a new fleet of Massed Modular Aircraft points to a novel way of fighting, with swarming, attritable aircraft flinging long-range missiles from afar.
Sep 17, 2026
Textron and Merlin are adapting the Cessna SkyCourier into an autonomous aircraft intended to move thousands of pounds of supplies across contested environments.
Sep 13, 2026
Editors gather on the eve of the AFA's Air, Space & Cyber Conference to discuss what the key themes will be at this year's event.
Sep 11, 2026
Isar Aerospace kicked off a busy week in Europe, which is showing it is looking to reclaim a leadership position in space launch.