The first flight for the next prototype of the Turkish indigenous fighter aircraft Kaan has pushed back toward the summer.

Like many peacetime air forces, the South African Air Force (SAAF) has been particularly hit hard by prolonged defunding.

The Nigerian Air Force faces many operational challenges, which in turn drives the training requirements.

The Royal Moroccan Air Force is stepping up its helicopter capabilities after many years of stagnation.

The U.S. Air Force is looking to possibly double its Doomsday aircraft fleet as it brings on the replacement for the E-4B Nightwatch.

Stratolaunch and Varda Space Industries will provide reusable systems capable of supporting dozens of flight tests annually at hypersonic speed, the DOD says.

The Norwegian government plan to take over search-and-rescue provision in Tromso looks set to result in additional orders for Leonardo’s AW101 heavy helicopter.

While major new contracts generally grab the headlines within the global military aircraft market, Aviation Week’s newly released 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast projects that aftermarket demand will far outstrip spending on procurement over the next decade.