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Oct 13, 2026
Will Project Agincourt spur the new U.S. Autonomy Command to great things? Editors discuss the implications of the Pentagon's military autonomy efforts and the broader context of uncrewed systems in modern warfare.
Oct 09, 2026
Editors assess the progress of JetZero's blended wing body aircraft and explore its efforts to find the right powerplant that would suit both civil and military customers.
Oct 06, 2026
Ahead of AUSA, editors discuss the MV-75 and the U.S. Army’s modernization plans, including long-range fires, air defense, space capabilities and the budget challenges shaping its next steps.
Oct 02, 2026
Editors discuss the next-generation freighter market after first flight of the Airbus A350F and with Boeing's 777-8F in line to take off soon.
Sep 30, 2026
Editors react to Boeing being announced as the winner of the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX contest ahead of Northrop Grumman and share their impressions of the next-generation tactical combat aircraft's design after a new rendering was released.
Sep 29, 2026
Editors reflect on what we learned at AFA on space and the Iran war, as well as launch concerns for the Space Force and how that resonates with what we heard at World Space Business Week.
Sep 25, 2026
A special Lockheed SR-71A has gone missing after being displayed in front of a NASA facility for more than 26 years. Meanwhile, the NASA administrator is dropping hints that a new X-plane is in the works that happens to look a lot like a Blackbird. What's going on here?
Sep 25, 2026
Long-running tensions between Boeing and GE Aerospace over engines surfaced again, with 777X the cause du jour. Editors explain the dynamics at play along with other new developments at Boeing.

