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Jan 06, 2026
After years of struggle, will 2026 bring a turnaround for the NH90 helicopter program?
Jan 05, 2026
The American system of innovation is like a quantum system: It is nondeterministic, everywhere all at once, exploring a multitude of possibilities.
Dec 19, 2025
Many, though not all, defense technologies are entering 2026 with customer momentum.
Dec 19, 2025
Air forces around the globe are likely to bolster their inventories in the coming 12 months by adding aircraft and drone types. Here are some of the expected events.
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Jan 07, 2026
President Donald Trump wants to hike the Pentagon’s budget by 50% to $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2027.
Jan 07, 2026
President Donald Trump attacked the share buyback and executive pay practices of leading large U.S. aerospace and defense prime contractors.
Jan 07, 2026
U.S. helicopter-borne special operations and law enforcement personnel on Jan. 7 seized two oil tankers in separate hemispheres.
Jan 06, 2026
The Ukrainian Air Force claims to have shot down around 1,000 Russian cruise missiles and one-way attack drones with its donated F-16s.
Jan 06, 2026
The European Union is to support research and technology efforts on the development of small turbofan engines for CCAs.
Jan 06, 2026
The Pentagon says it has agreed to boost output of Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors to 2,000 missiles per year.
Jan 06, 2026
Deliveries of the F 35A are expected to begin in 2031, with Full Operational Capability targeted for 2035. The service’s Gripen lease has been extended to 2035 to cover the gap.
Jan 05, 2026
The U.S. military staged one of the most daring, complex and successful military raids in modern history on Venezuela.