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Jun 27, 2024
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall cast doubt on the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program in an interview with Aviation Week. Listen in as editors Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble and Robert Wall break down what we know—and what we don't know.
Jun 27, 2024
NASA is leading the coalition into the new age of exploration.
Jun 25, 2024
Next-Generation Air Dominance is in question as top service officials say the 2026 budget will include hard decisions.
Jun 24, 2024
Paris drone pact is the first step in structuring the highly fragmented French UAS industry.
Jun 24, 2024
Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns are back on the air defense procurement agenda.
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Jul 09, 2024
The UK and France are testing their ability to project power to the Indo-Pacific at a time of growing political tension between Western states and China.
Jul 08, 2024
Poland is examining whether it can deliver another squadron of MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine as part of a new defense agreement between the two countries.
Jul 08, 2024
After elections, France is set for a period of political instability, but in terms of defense spending the result may not be quite so destabilizing.
Jul 05, 2024
The German government says it will meet the NATO target of spending at least 2% on defense in its 2025 budget and following years.
Jul 05, 2024
Armasuisse says Switzerland is on track to order mid-range air defense equipment from Diehl Defense after MBDA and Kongsberg pulled out of the competition.
Jul 05, 2024
Saudi Arabian defense companies have signed cooperation agreements with their Turkish counterparts during a visit by Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud.
Jul 03, 2024
The Biden administration is accelerating delivery of the much-needed interceptors by moving Ukraine to the front of the line.
Jul 03, 2024
The Pentagon did not release a timeline for completing the transition at either base.