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May 08, 2025
A newly released road map calls for Collaborative Combat Aircraft orders to begin this year, with new increments rolling out in roughly five-year intervals.
Apr 30, 2025
With new prototypes in manufacturing and domestic technologies moving forward, Turkey’s Kaan fighter program is taking shape.
Apr 30, 2025
The Navy will award crewed and uncrewed contracts as part of its plan for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare.
Apr 30, 2025
After dominating the U.S. stealth fighter market since the early 1990s, Lockheed is regrouping around F-22 and F-35 upgrades to grow its aeronautics division.
Apr 28, 2025
Manufacturing changes are needed to increase B-21 bomber production and to prepare for a potential program ramp-up, Northrop Grumman says.
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Mar 11, 2026
AeroVironment is cutting its sales and earnings outlook after the Pentagon terminated the Satellite Commercial Communications Augmentation Resource program.
Mar 10, 2026
The combat cloud being designed to tie all the elements of the Future Combat Air System is more important than the ailing fighter element of the endeavor, argues the Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force.
Mar 10, 2026
Australia will deploy one Boeing E-7A Wedgetail to the Gulf to provide air situational support to the UAE's efforts to defend against Iranian attacks.
Mar 10, 2026
The Indonesian Defense Ministry says it has “entered an agreement with India” to acquire the BrahMos supersonic missile system.
Mar 09, 2026
The IDF stepped up attacks on Iranian military infrastructure after it and the U.S. said they were shifting focus to degrading long-term military capabilities.
Mar 06, 2026
Switzerland is walking away from adding funds to its F-35 budget to preserve the original plan of fielding 36 aircraft, while embarking on an effort to acquire another air defense system.
Mar 06, 2026
The UK is looking for weapons that can take out both drone boats and UAS in its latest push to rapidly add effectors to handle these growing threats.
Mar 06, 2026
The Israeli military said it would employ further ways to throw Iran off guard as its ops with the U.S. enter a new phase at the end of the first week of fighting.