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Sep 14, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has set a goal to field 1,000 new autonomous aircraft by 2032 along with tens of thousands of low-cost, long-range munitions.
Sep 14, 2026
Textron and Merlin announced an autonomous Cessna SkyCourier concept to fulfill the military's requirement for airlifters capable of operating in contested airspace.
Sep 13, 2026
Editors gather on the eve of the AFA's Air, Space & Cyber Conference to discuss what the key themes will be at this year's event.
Sep 11, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has activated a new unit specifically dedicated to standing up operations with the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider at its first operating base.
Sep 11, 2026
Germany's 2027 defense budget jumps 32.7% to $175.5 billion, making it NATO's second largest spender after the U.S.
Sep 11, 2026
Australia has declared initial operational capability for the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C LRASM and AGM-158B JASSM-ER as part of an accelerated long-range strike capability package.
Sep 11, 2026
Collaborative combat aircraft are set to become major military aircraft production items.
Sep 11, 2026
Isar Aerospace kicked off a busy week in Europe, which is showing it is looking to reclaim a leadership position in space launch.