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Feb 26, 2026
U.S. Army units accustomed to operating with a small number of drones are grappling with the logistical demand of fielding thousands.
Feb 26, 2026
With Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. largely out of the way, India can leverage its buying power and talent to promote its aerospace industry.
Feb 24, 2026
Heeding lessons from modern battlefields, the U.S. Army is transforming the aviation branch with autonomous technology at all levels.
Feb 23, 2026
Editors preview AFA Warfare Symposium, setting the scene for key topics that will be on the agenda in Colorado.
Feb 20, 2026
The top airman talks with Aviation Week about his focus on increasing immediate readiness and addressing “change fatigue.”

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Jun 24, 2026
The White House on June 24 formally requested an $87.6 billion supplemental package to mostly cover costs related to the war in Iran, with some additional funding for other priorities.
Jun 24, 2026
B612 Foundation awards 2026 Schweickart Prize to Edinburgh students for proposal expanding planetary defense to cislunar infrastructure.
Jun 24, 2026
Government-owned software that enables swarming autonomy behaviors between collaborative uncrewed and crewed aircraft will require a primary developer, the U.S. Air Force says.
Jun 24, 2026
The Swiss government has given RUAG International a new strategic roadmap to 2029 that includes the approval to take on debt as it seeks to increase the state-owned business’s military space focus.
Jun 24, 2026
The British government says it will finalize its Defense Investment Plan (DIP) once due last year before the NATO summit gathering in Ankara on July 7.
Jun 23, 2026
Lockheed Martin has delivered six F-35Bs to the U.S. Marine Corps without radars due to ongoing delays with a powerful new upgrade.
Jun 23, 2026
New Zealand's 2025 Defense Capability Plan offered perhaps the clearest indication yet that Wellington recognizes the need for greater combat capability.
Jun 23, 2026
France is stepping up its efforts to get quadcopter drones into user hands with a 5,000-vehicle order with local startup Harmattan AI.