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Nov 20, 2025
NATO seeks alternative airborne early warning platforms after the U.S. withdrawal from the E-7 Support Partnership collapsed the alliance’s E-7 acquisition.
Nov 19, 2025
France’s air chief is calling for more Rafales to form a dedicated nuclear squadron, which may ease training loads but create delivery schedule challenges.
Nov 14, 2025
From virtual ranges to on-orbit testbeds, the U.S. Space Force wants to give Guardians the authentic training experience other services take for granted.
Nov 13, 2025
A trend toward cheaper missiles and faster acquisitions is coming together to deliver a new approach to counter-air weapons.
Nov 13, 2025
Defense leaders have outlined an approach to prioritize speed above all else, cutting acquisition oversight.

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Mar 03, 2026
Thales says the ability to quickly deliver the Eurosam SAMP/T NG could give the air and missile defense system an edge over the rival Raytheon Patriot system.
Mar 03, 2026
The Netherlands will send F-35s to Japan for exercises, marking the first time the country’s air force will have deployed combat aircraft there.
Mar 03, 2026
The U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran was starting to show signs of supply strains as it stretched into a fourth day of fighting.
Mar 02, 2026
France will grow its nuclear weapons stockpile and open deterrence exercises to European neighbors, President Emmanuel Macron has said.
Mar 02, 2026
The U.S. Air Force will in the coming months finalize requirements for how it will take on the airborne nuclear command post mission.
Mar 02, 2026
U.S. forces struck an Iranian aircraft carrier for drones in the first hours of the war on Feb. 28, U.S. Central Command said on March 2.
Mar 02, 2026
The Air National Guard is facing uncertainty in how it will meet some of its homeland defense requirements as the Air Force retires aging aircraft.
Mar 02, 2026
The U.S. suffered further losses as the fight against Iran stretched into a third day, with signs the conflict is expanding as Israel engaged Iranian proxies in Lebanon.