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Jun 19, 2026
How the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is enhancing its new naval capabilities from the seas and the skies.
Jun 19, 2026
As air vehicles move to production, the Air Force focuses on autonomy competition.
Jun 18, 2026
The Pentagon and Congress appear ready to dissolve the Space Development Agency and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office’s specific authorities in 2027.
Jun 12, 2026
Germany says planning is underway for what comes next after its fighter partnership with France fizzled.
Jun 11, 2026
Boeing’s KC-46 progresses through critical upgrades and mission growth as the service looks long term.

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Jun 18, 2026
Six European countries that have embarked on a joint effort to meet critical deep strike capability gaps have formalized their plans.
Jun 18, 2026
Germany’s army aviation units have begun the transition from the Airbus Tiger attack helicopter to Airbus’ H145M LKH light attack helicopter.
Jun 17, 2026
USAF selects Anduril and General Atomics for CCA production contracts while continuing autonomy system competition with three other firms.
Jun 17, 2026
The U.S. Defense Department is conducting its newest stage of qualifying trials for its attack drones program.
Jun 17, 2026
The USAF on June 17 identified the mixed crew of military personnel, defense civilians and Boeing employees who died two days earlier in the crash of a B-52.
Jun 17, 2026
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has awarded type certification to the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
Jun 17, 2026
Israeli drone-maker Aeronautics Group says it has demonstrated single-operator control of multiple uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs).
Jun 17, 2026
Portugal is expanding its fleet of synthetic aperture radar satellites a year after embarking on the project with Iceye.