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Feb 19, 2024
Politics, historical context and the workings of the U.S. defense industrial complex are among the reasons.
Feb 15, 2024
A lighter-weight replacement is coming for the Massive Ordnance Penetrator as the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider moves moves through flight testing.
Feb 14, 2024
The AFWerx innovation unit is focused on cargo applications for advanced air mobility aircraft.
Feb 13, 2024
Failing again to field the OH-58 Kiowa’s replacement, the U.S. Army will rely on uncrewed aircraft and space-based assets for the armed reconnaissance mission.
Feb 08, 2024
Saudi defense against a Houthi ballistic missile saturation attack has become legendary among military personnel.

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Jul 23, 2025
Belgium has no solid basis to become a full partner in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Éric Trappier says.
Jul 23, 2025
Turkey has signed an MOU with the UK that could lead to a Eurofighter Typhoon purchase.
Jul 22, 2025
The defense giant took charges on aeronautics and helicopter programs in its second-quarter earnings report, with the culprits including some repeat offenders.
Jul 22, 2025
Northrop Grumman is in talks with the Pentagon about potentially accelerating the production ramp-up of the B-21 bomber and speeding the Sentinel ICBM effort.
Jul 22, 2025
Denmark says it has agreed to buy four General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian uncrewed aircraft systems.
Jul 22, 2025
The Swiss government has signed a contract for Diehl IRIS-T SML air defense equipment, with deliveries scheduled from late 2028.
Jul 21, 2025
Confirmed details are still scant, but a recent congressional disclosure suggests the U.S. Navy has a powerful new tool coming into existence.
Jul 21, 2025
The UK says it will sign a partnership agreement with Germany to bolster the provision of air defense equipment to Ukraine.