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Trump announced that the U.S. would soon have its first $1 trillion defense budget.
The AW149’s Polish contract provides a much-needed foothold in the medium-lift military helicopter market.
With a general election looming, Australia announced an early 2025-26 budget.
With Sea-Air-Space underway near Washington, we take a look at the aviation assets of the U.S. Navy.
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Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 10, 2025
In the July 10 memo, released then redacted, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlines a goal of making the U.S. the world’s leader in drone operations.
Jul 10, 2025
U.S. Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, said he will continue blocking indefinitely the transfer of Lockheed Martin F-35s purchased by Turkey during a July 9 hearing.
Jul 10, 2025
Despite DARPA’s recent decision to cancel its Liberty Lifter program, amphibious fixed-wing military aircraft seem to be—to one extent or another—here to stay.
Jul 10, 2025
Missile programs and procurement are at the heart of a renewed defense cooperation agreement between France and the UK.
Jul 10, 2025
Belgium will halt operations with its land-based NH90 tactical transport helicopters, aiming to replace them in 2026, Defense Minister Theo Francken says.
Missile Defense & Weapons
Jul 10, 2025
Missile programs and procurement are at the heart of a renewed defense cooperation agreement between France and the UK.
Jul 10, 2025
Swedish company Avioniq is developing an artificial intelligence-driven pilot aid that could help Eurofighter Typhoon crews in air combat.
Jul 09, 2025
The Lancaster House defense and security treaties between France and the UK will “scale up,” reflecting the international threat picture, Macron says.
Jul 09, 2025
KAI has revealed a conceptual design for a carrier-based UCAV, developed in support of the Republic of Korea Navy’s future drone carrier program.
Jul 09, 2025
Norwegian missile-maker Kongsberg could further ramp up output as its defense and space backlog swells to a new record.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare
Jul 10, 2025
In the July 10 memo, released then redacted, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlines a goal of making the U.S. the world’s leader in drone operations.
Jul 10, 2025
Missile programs and procurement are at the heart of a renewed defense cooperation agreement between France and the UK.
Jul 10, 2025
Swedish company Avioniq is developing an artificial intelligence-driven pilot aid that could help Eurofighter Typhoon crews in air combat.
Jul 09, 2025
A Russian Altius long-endurance uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) crashed July 8 during flight testing near Kazan.
Jul 09, 2025
The Lancaster House defense and security treaties between France and the UK will “scale up,” reflecting the international threat picture, Macron says.
Supply chain
Jul 10, 2025
The Pentagon will become the largest shareholder in Nevada-based rare earth producer MP Materials in the latest move by the Trump administration.
Jul 10, 2025
Missile programs and procurement are at the heart of a renewed defense cooperation agreement between France and the UK.
Jul 09, 2025
Norwegian missile-maker Kongsberg could further ramp up output as its defense and space backlog swells to a new record.
Jul 03, 2025
The second Donald Trump administration has struggled to reach an agreement with China to ease export controls on the U.S.
Jun 30, 2025
TransDigm has acquired precision components manufacturer Simmonds from RTX for $765 million.
Budget, Policy & Operations
Jul 10, 2025
In the July 10 memo, released then redacted, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlines a goal of making the U.S. the world’s leader in drone operations.
Jul 10, 2025
For the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the U.S. Air Force, devoting the time and money to build an effective bunker-buster bomb is challenging.
Jul 10, 2025
U.S. Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, said he will continue blocking indefinitely the transfer of Lockheed Martin F-35s purchased by Turkey during a July 9 hearing.
Jul 10, 2025
Missile programs and procurement are at the heart of a renewed defense cooperation agreement between France and the UK.
Jul 10, 2025
Air forces and senior commanders from around 60 countries are set to converge on London next week and the spotlight will be on a recent UK defense review.