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Aug 25, 2022
Collins’ reconnaissance pod takes flight; UH-60V poised for production; UK P-8’s first SAR mission; and U.S. Army to expand counter-UAS.
Aug 24, 2022
The last person to walk on the Moon reflects on the geopolitical importance of a new era of human spaceflight.
Aug 24, 2022
Shoebox-size spacecraft will test new technologies for space science and exploration.
Aug 23, 2022
The Artemis I flight test of NASA’s superheavy-lift rocket and Orion capsule sets the stage for crewed missions.
Aug 22, 2022
The special air warfare branch is reorganizing fleets and missions for a new era of competition among great powers.
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Sep 08, 2025
South Korea says it has advanced its hypersonic weapons program with a successful test of its HyCore technology demonstrator, achieving speeds of up to Mach 6.
Sep 05, 2025
The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Gen. Thomas Bussiere to be the U.S. Air Force's vice chief of staff, a source says.
Sep 05, 2025
Leonardo has formally offered 32 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 fighters to meet the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) requirement.
Sep 05, 2025
Boeing MQ-28 Block 1 Ghost Bats have completed a series of demonstrations to inform an imminent Australian decision on whether to proceed with a follow-on order.
Sep 04, 2025
France’s plans to accelerate its planned increases in defense spending portend a potentially massive defense acquisition cycle.
Sep 04, 2025
The Swiss government has opted to forgo key features in its Hermes 900 UAS because of repeated development delays.
Sep 04, 2025
France says it has ordered a counter-drone laser system as a demonstrator with an eye on potentially fielding a system around 2030.
Sep 04, 2025
China has unveiled its latest nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile arsenal, featuring a new variant of the liquid-fueled DF-5.