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Apr 17, 2026
Air Force leaders say on-orbit data proves space-based moving target indication works amid new contracts and a $7 billion push to field new satellites rapidly.
Apr 14, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss the recent rescue operation of the Dude 44 F-15E crew, which marks a significant advancement in military innovation.
Apr 13, 2026
As a long-awaited contract award for the F/A-XX program looms, budget and technical challenges still await for the Navy’s next carrier-based fighter.
Apr 10, 2026
ITC investigates Joby over alleged patent infringement of Chinese-sourced eVTOL components following Archer complaint.
Apr 10, 2026
A failed rescue in Iran led to the development of the V-22, yet the Osprey was not part of the latest mission.

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Apr 20, 2026
Australia has signed an agreement with Japan to work together in the field of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) using the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat.
Apr 20, 2026
The UK Space Agency is reaching out to industry as it looks to build out plans for developing a local in-orbit servicing, assembly and manufacturing capability.
Apr 17, 2026
The Boeing 747 donated by the government of Qatar to serve as a future Air Force One for President Trump has begun flight testing, the U.S. Air Force confirms.
Apr 17, 2026
The U.S. Army is looking at ways to do its own aerial refueling and get more training for its special operations helicopter crews, as it works to bring on modified MV-75 Cheyenne IIs for them.
Apr 16, 2026
Bell on April 15 rolled out a new model of its MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor the same day the aircraft got its name, showing the design has evolved and is largely set as manufacturing begins.
Apr 16, 2026
The UK’s Military Flying Training System wants to further grow its Beechcraft T-6 Texan II fleet because of shortfalls in availability, ministers have revealed.
Apr 16, 2026
Lockheed Martin revealed new details about plans for an “evolved” commercial Orion architecture designed to meet NASA's revamped lunar exploration initiative.
Apr 16, 2026
When OMB's fiscal 2027 budget request was unveiled, what stood out for the U.S. Space Force was a sizable win for its overall budget, a record $71 billion.