A U.S. Air Force classification change to the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program could give a boost to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.’s (GA-ASI’s) marketing campaign in Europe.

The U.S. Air Force needs to create a comprehensive assessment and plan to improve the sustainment of its aerial refueling tanker, a new watchdog report says.

The House Appropriations Committee on June 10 released its take on the fiscal 2027 defense spending bill, providing a slight cut to the Pentagon’s request.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has proposed the MQ-9B SeaGuardian to backfill for a U.S. Air Force Reaper shortage.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says France and Germany are set to agree on new defense cooperation efforts next month despite their split on a future combat aircraft.

MTU Aero Engines is urging the French and German governments to take “necessary steps” to preserve the expertise and industrial capabilities created to support the development of an advanced powerplant for a European sixth-generation combat aircraft.

The European Space Agency has awarded Thales Alenia Space a contract to develop and build the Copernicus Sentinel-1 Next Generation Earth-observation satellite.

Rafael would produce its Iron Dome air and missile defense system in Germany if Berlin opts to buy the system, company CEO Yoav Tourgeman says.