The U.S. Air Force will buy three new General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft.

The UK and German air forces have linked arms to undertake a joint air policing mission from Estonia.

The F-35 Joint Program Office suspended F-35 deliveries and halted production flight operations after the Dec. 15 crash of a Lockheed-owned F-35B. 

The contractual milestone ends a four-year negotiating process with the F-35 Joint Program Office as the U.S. Air Force evaluates a replacement engine.

Airborne testing for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter with an active electronically scanned array radar is underway.

The new owners of MD Helicopters are envisioning raising production to 50 helicopters a year by 2025.

Although fighters and long-range missiles have topped Ukraine’s urgent cries for more weapons from the West, attack helicopters also are on the list.

Wu Ximing, designer of the CAIC Z-10 attack helicopter, has commented on development of a new rotorcraft as China increases its defense budget.