The EU is proposing a new multi-billion initiative to finance joint programs covering a diverse set of priority activities including drones, air and missile defense, and space.

Development of the combat aircraft at the heart of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) is set to accelerate after prime contractor Edgewing was awarded a £4.6 billion contract.

A U.S. Air Force Boeing F-15EX and MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft have completed their first airborne integration.

Japan’s Defense Ministry established a position for space matters in its armaments planning organization as part of efforts to strengthen capabilities in this area.

The long-delayed UK Defense Investment Plan resolves uncertainty over some but not all weapons programs.

The U.S. Defense Department is attempting to create an industry from next to nothing in 24 months.

The Pentagon’s now-reversed push to cancel the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail added almost six months to the rapid prototyping schedule.

A U.S. Army plan to accelerate delivery of the first Bell MV-75 tiltrotor prototype came after a review identified increasing schedule risks, with the new plan potentially exacerbating the issue.