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Oct 16, 2026
Defense companies are increasingly competing on speed—how quickly they can learn, integrate new technologies and deliver usable capabilities.
Oct 15, 2026
The Army creates a permanent Space Operations Branch, expanding its role in space integration and interdiction as satellite-reliant warfare grows.
Oct 15, 2026
France is pursuing a national successor to the Dassault Rafale after the FCAS collapse, aiming to field a new fighter by 2040.
Oct 15, 2026
Airlines face months-long disruption to Saudi Arabian flights amid continuing Saudi-Houthi missile and drone attacks.
Oct 15, 2026
Saab will work with the Swedish defense materiel agency to produce a new flight computer for the Gripen family of fighter jets as the current system becomes obsolete.
Oct 15, 2026
North Korea says it tested two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles on Oct. 14, saying the trials were intended to validate its Navy’s ability to conduct “strategic missions.”
Oct 14, 2026
As the defense sector sees a wave of activity, Aviation Week speaks with Alderman & Company to hear their perspective.
Oct 14, 2026
Airbus Helicopters says the H175M could include more Canadian content and be assembled locally if chosen for Canada’s nTACS rotorcraft program.