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Dec 20, 2024
Europe’s need to catch up militarily becomes a driver of equipment purchases.
Dec 18, 2024
The service is teeing up 2025 as the year of space domain awareness as threats from China loom.
Dec 18, 2024
Geopolitical and environmental challenges in the northern latitudes are prompting investments in satellite communications and infrastructure.
Dec 18, 2024
Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
Dec 17, 2024
The Aviation Week Intelligence Network is tracking $193 billion in open opportunities for military aircraft over the next decade.
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Apr 28, 2026
Airbus says Spain will receive an initial 21 TAI Hurjet advanced jet trainers while it works on the final avionics package.
Apr 28, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry expects to field the MBDA Spear 3 mini cruise missile on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter starting in fiscal year 2028-29.
Apr 28, 2026
Australia approved a follow-on acquisition of Lockheed Martin Himars and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), expanding land-based long-range strike capability.
Apr 28, 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps has selected teams to demonstrate uncrewed cargo helicopters for contested logistics missions.
Apr 27, 2026
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has further reduced its planned fleet of L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider IIs amid a new shift of its resources.
Apr 27, 2026
The U.S. Navy on April 25 conducted the much anticipated first flight of its Boeing MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed refueling aircraft, a major milestone in the service’s pursuit of bringing autonomous aircraft to its carriers.
Apr 27, 2026
The most advanced Boeing P-8A Poseidon is operational, adding improved capability for wide-area signals intelligence against submarines, the U.S. Navy says.