Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The U.S. Air Force has begun ground testing its two Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototypes from Anduril and GA-ASI ahead of planned first flights this summer.

Hegseth has instructed the U.S. Army to put more urgency into key weapons programs and alter some of its structure, including in aviation.

The EU says 12 of its member states have formally said they want to take advantage of an “escape clause” on spending limits to boost outlays for defense.

The threat that keeps up Col. Andrew Konicki up at night is an aerial attack on a U.S. Marine Corps position by thousands of small enemy drones.

New proprotor gearboxes for the V-22 Osprey are being built now with the aim of avoiding issues linked to a recent major crash.

Greece is acquiring up to 10 Airbus H215 Super Puma helicopters for aerial firefighting.

The Marines have deployed SpaceX’s Starshield, the military version of its Starlink proliferated system, on the Sikorsky VH-92 presidential helicopter.