The record-high defense top line is intended to grow aircraft fleets, increase munition buys and bolster missile defenses.

The phones are ringing at defense companies from governments urgently seeking more weapons. Often, they are being put on hold.

The Paraguayan Air Force’s current modernization efforts are centered on overhauling attack aircraft, which are considered essential for countering organized crime.

The F-47 and B-21 are the crown jewels of next-generation air dominance and strike capability, but they will also be part of a larger family of systems.

The CASIC LY-1 laser weapon, revealed at Beijing’s Victory Day parade, features a larger aperture than the U.S. Navy’s Helios.