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Jan 19, 2026
Ukraine and Iceye have signed an agreement to expand the embattled country’s access to high-resolution SAR satellite imagery on an expedited basis.
Jan 16, 2026
Leonardo’s autonomous rotorcraft demonstrator Proteus has made its long-awaited first flight.
Jan 16, 2026
The U.S. Senate on Jan. 15 joined the House of Representatives in passing a fiscal 2026 budget for NASA that nearly matches its current spending levels.
Jan 16, 2026
A new executive order and presidential posts on social media target legacy defense industry spoils, but will they work?
Jan 16, 2026
After a dip, Asia-Pacific military spending as a percentage of GDP is back on an upward trend.
Jan 16, 2026
Aviation Week Network’s new 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast predicts thata over the course of the next 10 years, 22,132 military aircraft worth $1.2 trillion will be delivered to operators around the world.
Jan 15, 2026
The Global Combat Air Program continues to make quiet progress despite appearing to be in contract limbo.
Jan 15, 2026
Planet Labs is trying to get a new satellite production facility in Germany operational before year-end, though timing is somewhat linked to securing approvals.