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Jan 30, 2026
The UK’s efforts to rearm are marching at two beats—one fast-paced, another glacial.
Jan 30, 2026
Listen in as Aviation Week editors break down the Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy and what it means for the budget.
Jan 28, 2026
European defense planners are exploring how a reserve of civilian aircraft could help close a strategic airlift shortfall.
Jan 23, 2026
The Space Force is breaking ground with commercial partners and intelligence agencies to deliver the moving target indication data to fight and win tomorrow’s wars.
Jan 23, 2026
Lawmakers are blasting the Pentagon for wasting time and money for the U.S. Navy fighter program.

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May 01, 2026
York Space Systems is acquiring All.Space, a UK-based satcom terminal provider, to expand connectivity solutions for the U.S. military and others customers.
Apr 30, 2026
L3Harris Technologies has secured a sole-source classified space program that CEO Chris Kubasik said could become a multi-billion-dollar business.
Apr 30, 2026
Dzyne Technologies has secured a contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for three Ultra Turbo medium-altitude, long-endurance tactical UAS.
Apr 30, 2026
The U.S. plans to spend about $15.6 billion on development and production of the Lockheed Martin AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, documents show.
Apr 30, 2026
Indra is starting to build air surveillance radars on the expectation of orders to address military demand for faster delivery cycles, its CEO says.
Apr 30, 2026
MTU Aero Engines expects the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program to evolve to the pursuit of two different aircraft types.
Apr 30, 2026
U.S. Space and defense officials say an acquisition coordination office is being established, focused on cislunar operations.