The U.S. Air Force is buying 145 Group 2 long-endurance uncrewed aircraft systems from uAvionics Technologies to help protect its bases in the Middle East amid increasing threats from the war in Iran.

The U.S. Navy in the coming weeks is expected to make a series of decisions to reshape its future aviation force, but now it appears that the service first needs to clear the fog on the carriers it needs to operate them.

U.S. startup Elroy Air is to expand the contested logistics capabilities of its Chapparal hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft under a $46 million contract from the U.S. Army.

Production issues are delaying the deliveries of Bulgaria’s next batch of Block 70-model F-16s from Lockheed Martin.

Taiwan's government has approved a defense budget of NT$1.12 trillion ($35.2 billion) for fiscal 2027, taking defense spending above 3% of GDP for the first time as Taipei accelerates efforts to strengthen its military capabilities.

France has formally adopted an updated military programming law that adds €36 billion ($42 billion) over the 2026-30 period.

New contenders are emerging to vie for the outsize cargo market as the current fleet continues to age and shrink.

U.S. Navy’s E-2D Block II upgrade clears critical design review, with flight testing planned for fiscal 2029.