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Jul 03, 2026
The long-delayed UK Defense Investment Plan resolves uncertainty over some but not all weapons programs.
Jul 02, 2026
Thousands of drones and increased aircraft range are changing the airborne division’s tactics.
Jun 30, 2026
Sixty-one years after the U.S. launched its first and only reactor into orbit, space nuclear power and propulsion now appear central to U.S. space superiority.
Jun 29, 2026
Collaborative combat R66; NASA open-fan demo; quantum heads to the field; and Sora’s subscale eVTOL bus.
Jun 25, 2026
Victus Haze put the service’s rapid-response space concept to the test, launching and commissioning a satellite in record time.
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Jul 29, 2026
The European Defense Agency has selected five vendors to advance in its Sentinel Strike Challenge to assess emerging loitering munition capabilities in Europe.
Jul 28, 2026
U.S. Air Force seeks a reusable rocket-powered VTOL strike aircraft prototype for future high-speed bomber missions.
Jul 28, 2026
NATO and Ukraine launched a joint program to accelerate counter-drone technologies from development to combat deployment.
Jul 28, 2026
Philippine Air Force debuts upgraded FA-50s at Pitch Black exercise in Australia while evaluating future fighters and force-enablement capabilities.
Jul 27, 2026
USAF Pacific commander calls for enhanced air defense command-and-control at austere locations as dispersed operations increase.
Jul 27, 2026
Ellsworth AFB is preparing infrastructure for B-21 testing as the Air Force readies the bomber's arrival.
Jul 27, 2026
Saab says it has secured an order for an additional two GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft, with deliveries due in 2030.
Jul 27, 2026
NATO’s decision to buy as many as 10 Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning systems could spur more orders within the alliance, says Global 6500 platform provider Bombardier.