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Jan 17, 2025
Survivability and increased standoff head the list of priorities for long-term Air Force modernization.
Jan 16, 2025
The GCAP member countries have made rapid progress to prepare for development, but UK lawmakers say challenges remain in keeping the project on track.
Jan 10, 2025
Here are some issues the Trump administration should not dodge as it looks to set U.S. defense policy.
Jan 09, 2025
Less than a decade ago, Eurofighter partner companies were concerned about the platform’s future. Now production lines are running hot.
Jan 09, 2025
With the Joint Strike Fighter’s Technology Refresh 3 software expected to be cleared for combat this year, Pentagon officials are pressing for more progress.

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Jan 17, 2025
The UK government has been working with Denmark on a new ground-based air defense system for Ukraine called Gravehawk.
Jan 16, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump is poised to nominate Troy Meink, the principal deputy director of the NRO, to be the next secretary of the Air Force, Aviation Week has learned.
Jan 16, 2025
Washington has cleared the way for Japan to acquire more extended-range Lockheed Martin AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM-ER).
Jan 15, 2025
Iraq’s Al-Qayyarah airbase, located south of Mosul, will be reconstructed through a £500 million ($612 million) rehabilitation project.
Jan 15, 2025
The fund will be the first focused on European defense technology in the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) region.
Jan 14, 2025
Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer turned Fox News host, has turned into one of the more controversial nominations by Trump ahead of next week’s inauguration.
Jan 14, 2025
German police have opened a probe related to drone sightings over the military aircraft development and test facility in Manching and Neuburg AB.
Jan 14, 2025
The Thai government has endorsed the Royal Thai Air Force's selection of the Saab Gripen E/F to replace its aging Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs.