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Jun 28, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Jun 27, 2024
The scheduled July 9 launch kicks off a new era in European space operations.
Jun 27, 2024
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall cast doubt on the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program in an interview with Aviation Week. Listen in as editors Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble and Robert Wall break down what we know—and what we don't know.
Jun 27, 2024
NASA is leading the coalition into the new age of exploration.
Jun 25, 2024
Next-Generation Air Dominance is in question as top service officials say the 2026 budget will include hard decisions.
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Aug 21, 2025
Ukraine has pitched a $50 billion proposal to the White House to supply 50 million drones over a five-year period.
Aug 21, 2025
Tensions within the U.S. Air Force have come to the boil, leading to the surprise announcement that the service’s top officer is handing in his uniform.
Aug 21, 2025
U.S. officials have announced criminal and securities violation charges against three men associated with the January 2024 take-private announcement for Kaman.
Aug 21, 2025
Russia has launched the Bion-M No. 2 biological research mission to test radiation effects on living species when in polar orbit.
Aug 21, 2025
German defense engineering company AMDC says it has demonstrated the use of a first-person-view (FPV) interceptor to bring down a drone.
Aug 21, 2025
KAI has revealed a standoff jammer aircraft based on the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet, developed in partnership with Hanwha Systems.
Aug 21, 2025
New Zealand’s has selected the Sikorsky MH-60R to replace its Kaman SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters and the Airbus A321XLR to replace Boeing 757-2K2 transports.
Aug 20, 2025
The acquisition, which still requires formal Israeli government approval, would bring the Israeli Air Force's KC-46 fleet to six aircraft.