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Jun 05, 2024
Canada's procurement agency plans to fast-track its new fighter training program, awarding a contract within three years and introducing the jet by 2030.
May 31, 2024
Stockholm is transferring its remaining Saab ASC 890 aircraft to bolster Kyiv’s air defense capacity.
May 31, 2024
Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss the GAO's latest report on the F-35 and explain what's hampering the now $2 trillion program.
May 31, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
May 30, 2024
Saab is planning technology demonstrations to prove to Sweden's government that it can develop the nation’s next combat aircraft.

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Dec 29, 2025
NASA is looking to field a drone-detection and analysis system to help spot activities over the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
Dec 29, 2025
Japan plans to study the use of General Atomics MQ-9B UAS for aerial interception missions, as it faces airspace intrusions by Chinese and Russian aircraft.
Dec 29, 2025
The Indian government has given the green light to buy a range of homegrown and imported missile, drone and counter-drone systems.
Dec 29, 2025
The Philippines has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries to upgrade its Air Force’s existing fleet of 11 FA-50PH light combat aircraft.
Dec 28, 2025
Israel has taken delivery of the first operational Iron Beam system from prime contractor Rafael.
Dec 24, 2025
The U.S. Marine Corps has laid out an ambitious goal to field thousands of uncrewed systems following a model laid out earlier this year by the U.S. Army.
Dec 24, 2025
In 2026, the U.S. Space Force wants to pass several development milestones for its Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) program.
Dec 24, 2025
The first iteration of the Pentagon's annual China report published during President Donald Trump’s second term illustrates a tonal shift on the prospects of an amphibious assault of Taiwan.