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Jan 30, 2026
German chancellor Friedrich Merz says Berlin and Paris will make a decision in a few weeks on whether to jointly pursue a future combat aircraft.
Jan 30, 2026
Military space systems require the kind of self-protection capability long associated with combat aircraft, the Spanish Space Commander argues.
Jan 30, 2026
Italy is looking at how to quickly regenerate lost space systems in times of conflict as the country seeks to prepare for future wars.
Jan 30, 2026
South Korea has begun the air-to-ground testing phase of Hanwha Systems' AESA radar integrated on the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
Jan 30, 2026
The Space Development Agency will test whether commercial deorbiting can keep its low-Earth-orbit architecture safe and sustainable.
Jan 30, 2026
The UK’s efforts to rearm are marching at two beats—one fast-paced, another glacial.
Jan 30, 2026
Listen in as Aviation Week editors break down the Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy and what it means for the budget.
Jan 30, 2026
The U.S. Air Force's top fighter pilot says the Trump administration's planned influx of funding should be targeted first to spare parts to address ongoing readiness issues.