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May 13, 2024
Few nations have done more to boost themselves since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine than Sweden—NATO's newest member is already spending 2% of GDP on defense.
May 13, 2024
Air Mobility Command’s goal of fielding a stealthy, penetration tanker aircraft in the mid-2030s faces pressure from tight budgets on its current timeline.
May 09, 2024
A new cost-sharing arrangement on the development of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter jet will see Indonesia slash its contribution.
May 09, 2024
The Pentagon’s pick of AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 in the Replicator program allows the company to increase its manufacturing capacity to meet demand.
May 09, 2024
A new generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology is available for the U.S. Navy, but ship-board limitations already have ruled out the natural option.
May 09, 2024
According to data from Aviation Week’s Fleet Discovery Military tool, NATO’s ISR fleet only counts 19 aircraft, but these modest numbers belie the strength of the alliance’s combined ISR capability.
May 08, 2024
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has suffered its first F-16 write-off since 2004 after a Lockheed Martin F-16 Blk. 52 crashed shortly after takeoff.
May 07, 2024
Central to Italy’s defense plans are expeditionary capabilities that allow forces to deploy rapidly, operate across different domains and collaborate effectively with allied forces, which includes equipping the flagship Cavour aircraft carrier with a fleet of F-35B aircraft.