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Sep 18, 2026
Boeing Australia is moving MQ-28 Ghost Bat assembly to Toowoomba, Queensland, crediting advanced production and digital design for meeting speed and cost targets.
Sep 18, 2026
The Golden Dome air and missile defense program's first phase focuses on deterring a strike aimed at killing U.S. leadership and a limited attack by a rogue nation against the homeland.
Sep 18, 2026
The acknowledgement of coorbital weapons marks a turning point in the way the U.S. military talks about war in space.
Sep 18, 2026
U.S. Air Force demand for a new fleet of Massed Modular Aircraft points to a novel way of fighting, with swarming, attritable aircraft flinging long-range missiles from afar.
Sep 18, 2026
Congress’ prohibition on share buybacks and the Pentagon’s memo on cost disclosure are likely to discourage potential new defense contractors.
Sep 18, 2026
Europe shifts from concept to implementation mode across military satcom, intelligence and other missions.
Sep 17, 2026
The U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command is now looking into how it can better improve readiness while remaining heavily deployed.
Sep 17, 2026
Chinese air exercises test PLAAF composite-force operations, overseas command structures and tactical decision-making across diverse environments.