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Feb 17, 2022
The FAA is spearheading an environmental review of SpaceX’s Boca Chica Beach spaceport in Texas.
Feb 17, 2022
The Israeli manufacturer is adapting to a future split-ownership structure.
Feb 16, 2022
Australia hires U.S. firms for JADC2 program; UK, U.S. join forces on rotor requirements; Raptor heads to UAE; and Raytheon’s new execs.
Feb 14, 2022
Combat aircraft could be in the cards for Ireland if it decides on defense capabilities comparable with similar-size European nations.
Feb 11, 2022
The Airbus H225M is the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s latest platform, featuring numerous unique capabilities and modifications.

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Apr 11, 2025
The Spanish Air Force has taken delivery of it first Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) conversion of the Airbus A330.
Apr 10, 2025
Advances in fighters, airlifters and refuelers are necessary for the U.S. military to compete with the Chinese Air Force, says the head of Indo-Pacific Command.
Apr 09, 2025
A new executive order calls for scrutinizing or canceling any major acquisition program that is either 15% behind schedule or 15% over budget, according to a fact sheet released by the White House on April 9.
Apr 09, 2025
The KAI KF-21 fighter has successfully completed its first nighttime air-to-air refueling test, as the program inches toward operationalization in 2026.
Apr 09, 2025
European defense spending may be growing faster now than at any time since World War II, but trends continue to vary significantly from country to country.
Apr 08, 2025
The industry continues to wonder about the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, which has been the next major contract expected to drop after the U.S. Air Force made it pick last month.
Apr 08, 2025
As the industry eagerly awaits the announcement of the winner of the competition for the F/A-XX 6th-generation naval fighter, there are many other lines of modernization efforts that the Navy is trying to address to increase its capabilities to better deal with current and future threats.
Apr 08, 2025
The Czech Defense Ministry says it has secured an “advantageous” proposal for the continued lease of Saab Gripens until Lockheed Martin F-35s arrive.