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May 28, 2026
The command weighs upgrade options for the new MV-75 tiltrotor while modifying its existing special ops helicopter fleet.
May 27, 2026
For Russia and Ukraine, the battle of electronic warfare tools versus drones is a seemingly neverending cycle of evolution.
May 26, 2026
From the cancellation of RIAT to Turkey's newly announced ICBM, editors navigate the evolving European defense scene.
May 21, 2026
In a rare move, U.S. military leaders are proactively reversing or reconsidering spending decisions made only two months ago.
May 20, 2026
AltoVolo begins full-scale Sigma VTOL demonstrator production targeting 2026 first flight with hybrid-electric propulsion and open-rotor design.
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Jul 03, 2026
A U.S. Air Force Boeing F-15EX and MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft have completed their first airborne integration.
Jul 03, 2026
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.
Jul 02, 2026
The Pentagon’s now-reversed push to cancel the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail added almost six months to the rapid prototyping schedule.
Jul 02, 2026
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.
Jul 02, 2026
Visitors to the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach, New York, are set to witness what is believed to be the first public display in the United States by a modern Chinese-built military aircraft.
Jul 01, 2026
Since the early 2000s, the Albanian Air Force has undergone a fundamental transformation, retiring its entire fixed-wing combat fleet and evolving into a helicopter-based force
Jul 01, 2026
The Pentagon is creating a new high-level role tasked with overseeing the development of most of the military’s autonomous systems.
Jul 01, 2026
Fallout from the war with Iran could give Israel more leeway as it looks to reset its defense industrial ties with the U.S., the Israel Defense Ministry’s Director General argues.