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Sep 25, 2020
British and U.S. F-35s have embarked on HMS Queen Elizabeth, marking the start of deployments by the type on UK carriers.
Sep 24, 2020
The word “reduction” needs to be carefully parsed, no matter who is in the White House.
Sep 24, 2020
Requirement contenders are the Boeing T-7, KAI T-50 family, Leonardo M-346 and RAAF’s current type, the Hawk.
Sep 23, 2020
Discovery of potential biomarker in Venusian atmosphere raises new questions in search for life beyond Earth.
Sep 21, 2020
How a massive budget cut, a DARPA program and a lengthy internal debate transformed the NGAD program.

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Nov 11, 2022
The Space Force has paid attention to how SDA is preparing for its biggest threat—cyber attacks—and is following suit, according to SDA's director.
Nov 09, 2022
Russia announced Nov. 9 that it will withdraw from the key Ukrainian strategic city of Kherson and back across the Dnipro River, a major setback in its invasion of the country.
Nov 08, 2022
The Biden administration’s push to arm Ukraine in its war with Russia has highlighted supply chain issues.
Nov 07, 2022
Romania will receive 32 Norwegian F-16A/B Fighting Falcons in a €388 million transfer.
Nov 03, 2022
The U.S. and South Korea are focusing on large-scale exercises aimed at increasing combat readiness, as North Korea has continued its barrage of missile tests, including the failed launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Nov. 3.
Nov 03, 2022
Gen. B. Chance Saltzman takes over command from retiring Gen. Jay Raymond, who has led the Space Force since its December 2019 inception.
Nov 03, 2022
The future Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130J is set to double, while Indonesia is expected to take delivery of its first C-130J-30 in February or March 2023.
Nov 03, 2022
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has said the UK has just 33 pilots for its 27-strong F-35 fleet as it struggles to bring personnel through its flying training system.