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Aug 19, 2026
Frank Kendall, U.S. Air Force secretary during the Biden administration, is not the first person you would expect to go all-in on autonomous weapons.
Aug 19, 2026
Military demand is driving a push to deploy new and larger satellite constellations.
Aug 18, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is buying 145 Group 2 long-endurance uncrewed aircraft systems from uAvionics Technologies to help protect its bases in the Middle East amid increasing threats from the war in Iran.
Aug 18, 2026
The U.S. Navy in the coming weeks is expected to make a series of decisions to reshape its future aviation force, but now it appears that the service first needs to clear the fog on the carriers it needs to operate them.
Aug 18, 2026
The new U.S. National Security Science and Technology (S&T) strategy report identifies space as one of the top three areas it needs to dominate the battlefield, alongside air superiority and long-range strike.
Aug 18, 2026
Taiwan's government has approved a defense budget of NT$1.12 trillion ($35.2 billion) for fiscal 2027, taking defense spending above 3% of GDP for the first time as Taipei accelerates efforts to strengthen its military capabilities.
Aug 18, 2026
France has formally adopted an updated military programming law that adds €36 billion ($42 billion) over the 2026-30 period.
Aug 17, 2026
Indian Government Launches Transport Aircraft Tender