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Jul 26, 2024
In addition to work on the Global Combat Air Program, a Boeing 757 flight-test aircraft, called Excalibur, is being adapted to trial new technology elements.
Jul 25, 2024
Defense officials are divided about the U.S. Air Force’s plan for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Jul 25, 2024
The Pentagon is still limiting payments to Lockheed Martin amid upgrade struggles.
Jul 24, 2024
Seven years after a pivotal demonstration, the service takes a key step toward fielding autonomous resupply rotorcraft.
Jul 23, 2024
The 100-day mission was designed to hunt for water ice near the lunar south pole.
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Aug 29, 2025
Alongside Hanwha Systems and local artificial intelligence company Funzin, Korea Aerospace Industries has set up an AI-Electronic Warfare Research Center.
Aug 29, 2025
The UK Defense Ministry is seeking a low-cost tactical ballistic missile capable of hitting targets about 370 mi. away, with a price tag of around $675,000.
Aug 28, 2025
When lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after Labor Day, they will be staring down a government shutdown deadline.
Aug 28, 2025
About 98 aircraft are expected to enter Belgian military service in the coming decade, with 43 from requirements that are currently open and quite new.
Aug 28, 2025
Lynas Rare Earths’ Pentagon-backed Texas plant is struggling even as the Australian company is expanding elsewhere to reduce dependency on China for strategic metals.
Aug 28, 2025
NATO anticipates that all of its 32 members will meet its longstanding target to spend 2% of GDP on defense, though only three meet the revised 3.5% target figure.
Aug 28, 2025
Aselsan is making a $1.5 billion investment in new facilities to support development of Turkey's Steel Dome air defense system and increase production capacity.
Aug 27, 2025
The U.S. Navy has seen its highest mishap rate in 11 years in 2025, as the service’s air forces commander says he is pushing to reduce the rate.