When the NATO summit kicks off July 7 in Ankara, there are a couple of things predictably on the agenda—spending commitments and transatlantic tension—but equipment issues also are poised to be front and center.

China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific Ocean, with Australia, Japan and New Zealand among the countries notified shortly before the launch.

The EU is proposing a new multi-billion initiative to finance joint programs covering a diverse set of priority activities including drones, air and missile defense, and space.

Development of the combat aircraft at the heart of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) is set to accelerate after prime contractor Edgewing was awarded a £4.6 billion contract.

A U.S. Air Force Boeing F-15EX and MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft have completed their first airborne integration.

Japan’s Defense Ministry established a position for space matters in its armaments planning organization as part of efforts to strengthen capabilities in this area.

The Pentagon’s now-reversed push to cancel the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail added almost six months to the rapid prototyping schedule.

A U.S. Army plan to accelerate delivery of the first Bell MV-75 tiltrotor prototype came after a review identified increasing schedule risks, with the new plan potentially exacerbating the issue.