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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 30, 2025
The Navy will award crewed and uncrewed contracts as part of its plan for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare.
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.
Apr 25, 2025
The U.S. Navy appears poised to pick either Boeing or Northrop Grumman to develop its next-generation combat aircraft, the F/A-XX. Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss what's at stake.
Apr 25, 2025
The camps on either side of the defense mobilization debate in the U.S. and allied countries should consider two more mobilization pathways.
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Mar 03, 2026
The Pentagon in late January unveiled a new National Defense Strategy that marked a significant shift in priorities, and tone.
Mar 03, 2026
The Pentagon does not plan to conduct a formal Nuclear Posture Review.
Mar 03, 2026
AST SpaceMobile says it should see sales reach around $1 billion as it scales up its direct-to-device satellite communications constellation.
Mar 03, 2026
Romania wants to acquire 12 Airbus H225M multi-role utility helicopters using loans provided by the European Union.
Mar 03, 2026
Thales says the ability to quickly deliver the Eurosam SAMP/T NG could give the air and missile defense system an edge over the rival Raytheon Patriot system.
Mar 03, 2026
The Netherlands will send F-35s to Japan for exercises, marking the first time the country’s air force will have deployed combat aircraft there.
Mar 03, 2026
The U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran was starting to show signs of supply strains as it stretched into a fourth day of fighting.
Mar 02, 2026
France will grow its nuclear weapons stockpile and open deterrence exercises to European neighbors, President Emmanuel Macron has said.