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Oct 26, 2022
The service’s experiment has become the Pentagon’s lead JADC2 proving ground, but more work is needed to connect sensors and shooters.
Oct 25, 2022
Western governments are concerned about the trickle of information that could flow from experienced aviators hired for China’s military.
Oct 25, 2022
While the Air Force shifts focus toward a future KC-Z, some on Capitol Hill say the planned 2040 fielding date leaves too long of a gap.
Oct 24, 2022
Expeditionary units could recharge their equipment with laser energy redirected by UAVs.
Oct 21, 2022
Pratt & Whitney questions GE’s XA100 proposal, arguing its F135 upgrade plan is the more practical path.
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Nov 26, 2025
ESA will keep the window open for member states to sign on to a new security-focused Earth-observation program for a year.
Nov 26, 2025
Germany is about to start fielding the Israeli Arrow missile defense system to give the country its first exoatmospheric ballistic threat intercept capability.
Nov 25, 2025
Sweden is strengthening its short-range air defense capability by purchasing additional mobile surface-to-air missile systems.
Nov 25, 2025
The Netherlands is looking to add up to $4 billion to its counter-drone investment plan in response to a number of sightings of unidentified UAS in Europe.
Nov 25, 2025
Israel’s Defense Ministry is calling for a boost in defense exports with an eye on bolstering the introduction of new technologies.
Nov 25, 2025
When ESA meets in Bremen this week for its annual ministerial, decisions about government support for sovereign launch activities will draw intense interest.
Nov 24, 2025
What if the answer to the military's "system of systems" pod problem could be found sitting on the ramp at the Dubai Airshow last week?
Nov 24, 2025
Japan has completed a series of proof-of-concept flights involving multiple scaled collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and MUM-T from a helicopter.