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Apr 28, 2026
The Trump administration’s first long-range spending plan raises planned outlays for offensive missile procurement sevenfold.
Apr 27, 2026
A decade after the launch of Vision 2030, the Saudi defense industry can claim significant progress in its goal to localize more than 50% of military procurement.
Apr 24, 2026
Aircraft procurement would more than double for the Navy under the new Pentagon spending plan.
Apr 23, 2026
In a battlespace unrecognizable from when the war began in 2022, Ukraine’s adaptations appear to be outpacing the Russian invaders.
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Apr 28, 2026
Airbus says Spain will receive an initial 21 TAI Hurjet advanced jet trainers while it works on the final avionics package.
Apr 28, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry expects to field the MBDA Spear 3 mini cruise missile on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter starting in fiscal year 2028-29.
Apr 28, 2026
Australia approved a follow-on acquisition of Lockheed Martin Himars and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), expanding land-based long-range strike capability.
Apr 28, 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps has selected teams to demonstrate uncrewed cargo helicopters for contested logistics missions.
Apr 27, 2026
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has further reduced its planned fleet of L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider IIs amid a new shift of its resources.
Apr 27, 2026
The U.S. Navy on April 25 conducted the much anticipated first flight of its Boeing MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed refueling aircraft, a major milestone in the service’s pursuit of bringing autonomous aircraft to its carriers.
Apr 27, 2026
The most advanced Boeing P-8A Poseidon is operational, adding improved capability for wide-area signals intelligence against submarines, the U.S. Navy says.