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Nov 14, 2024
How will a second Trump administration affect the defense industry and global alliances? The McCain Institute’s executive director joins our editors to discuss.
Nov 14, 2024
The U.S. and its allies have yet to reduce reliance on Beijing for materials that are essential to the defense industrial base.
Nov 08, 2024
Top Navy officials remain confident in the affordability and design requirements for the F/A-XX as Air Force leaders consider their own next-generation fighter.
Nov 08, 2024
Top service official says tanker, fighter and Collaborative Combat Aircraft plans are unaffordable without large changes.
Nov 08, 2024
U.S. Air Force officials continue to voice concerns that the Army is not prioritizing protection of air bases.

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Dec 01, 2025
Austria has finalized contracts to acquire Leonardo’s M-346 advanced jet trainer to replace the Saab 105s that were retired five years ago.
Dec 01, 2025
Saab says it has secured an SEK1.4 billion ($150 million) contract for Lithuania to provide additional mobile, short-range air defense equipment.
Dec 01, 2025
Turkish industry has claimed a world first with the successful engagement of an aerial target with a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from a UAS.
Nov 28, 2025
A new medal citation for an F-16 pilot brings new details about the extent to which U.S. aircraft conducted suppression of enemy air defense strikes in Yemen.
Nov 28, 2025
The UK and EU have failed to reach an agreement on British participation in the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative for funding defense procurement.
Nov 27, 2025
The head of the RAF says it will invest in missile warning sensors, command and control capabilities and work more closely with Europe to bolster its air and missile defense capability.
Nov 27, 2025
The UK Royal Air Force is hoping to launch a formal contest to find a replacement for its BAE Systems Hawk T1 and T2 fleet before Christmas.
Nov 26, 2025
Ukrainian Air Force personnel say they are moving to different forward operating bases several times a week to avoid being destroyed by Russian air attacks.