First Take, Jan. 12, 2026

Boeing F-15IA fighter
Credit: Israel Defense Forces
DEFENSE The Pentagon has awarded Boeing a contract valued at up to $8.6 billion for 25 F-15IA fighters for Israel, with options for 25 more of the F-15EX-based fighters. Spain formally signed a $3 billion contract with an Airbus-Turkish Aerospace Industries joint venture on Dec. 28 to acquire 30...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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