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Jan 21, 2021
Austin would review Germany troop withdrawal; Greece’s new F-16s; CH-47F safety concerns and inside Japanese missile upgrade plan.
Jan 21, 2021
The tactical aircraft portfolio review pits F-16s, F-15s, attritable aircraft and a sixth-generation fighter against the F-35A for new orders.
Jan 20, 2021
Naval aviation is essential to New Delhi’s plan to protect sea lanes after last year’s land-based standoff with Chinese forces.
Jan 15, 2021
Buoyed by a new production contract, Boeing’s improving KC-46A tanker program gears up for upgrades.
Jan 15, 2021
Under Trump, NASA expanded business, international partnerships.

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Jul 21, 2024
Ukraine is transitioning to the “correct side of the cost curve” in its ongoing battle to deal with Russian one-way attack UAS, a senior USAF official says.
Jul 20, 2024
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says the U.S. Air Force and Boeing have agreed to cost terms on production of E-7A Wedgetail prototypes.
Jul 18, 2024
Airbus’ combined tanker programs boast more in-service aircraft than the Boeng KC-46A, and the company’s acceptance across diverse regional markets is a sign of its healthier outlook in the space.
Jul 18, 2024
Gen. David Allvin says software advancements make it possible to have the independent systems work together in a way that does not affect security.
Jul 18, 2024
The U.S. Navy this week disclosed that a T-45C Goshawk experienced another engine malfunction, prompting an emergency landing on July 10.
Jul 18, 2024
“It’s not right for me to prejudge what might happen in the defense review,” UK Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard says.
Jul 18, 2024
“Our spending on defense is too low and ineffective ... We must invest more in high-end defense capabilities,” says EU President Ursula von der Leyen.
Jul 17, 2024
The first pillar of the Australia-UK-U.S. pact focuses on the sale of Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines to Australia in the early 2030s.