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Sep 30, 2021
DARPA’s HAWC demonstration program scores first successful scramjet test despite new scrutiny for U.S. hypersonic weapons.
Sep 29, 2021
As the service makes progress on its pilot shortage, it still faces racial disparities in the flying ranks.
Sep 28, 2021
U.S. Air Force leaders signal new interest in F-35 reengining, as Pratt & Whitney and GE Aviation start testing adaptive turbofans.
Sep 27, 2021
The space agency has led understanding of climate change, but its facilities are vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather.
Sep 24, 2021
Singapore’s UAS teaming test; Boeing to make Loyal Wingman down under; U.S. titanium imports down; and Raytheon expands AESA radar sales.
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May 13, 2025
The first steps in a Spanish plan to modernize the country’s rotary-wing fleets have been agreed by Airbus Helicopters and the country’s defense ministry.
May 12, 2025
The U.S. Air Force plan to buy 26 Boeing E-7A Wedgetail aircraft faces a cancellation threat.
May 12, 2025
The UK Defense Ministry has lifted the lid on the second ground-based air defense system it has rapidly developed for use in Ukraine referred to as Raven.
May 09, 2025
A political war of words has erupted in Bulgaria after the country’s first Block 70 F-16 combat aircraft went unserviceable.
May 09, 2025
Germany could decide before year-end on what platform to use to meet an emerging requirement to field a standoff jammer, with the Airbus A400M a candidate.
May 09, 2025
Pakistan used Chinese-built Chengdu J-10C fighters during an aerial confrontation with India, in what could be the first combat use of the type, a report says.
May 08, 2025
Runway independence is back in discussion as a possible requirement for future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
May 08, 2025
The U.S. Army will cancel a nascent program to field surveillance uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).