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May 14, 2024
Without any alternatives, the Air Force would have to depend on the KC-135 if a war occurs before 2028. Is it ready?
May 13, 2024
Air Mobility Command’s goal of fielding a stealthy, penetration tanker aircraft in the mid-2030s faces pressure from tight budgets on its current timeline.
May 09, 2024
A new generation of high-speed rotorcraft technology is available for the U.S. Navy, but ship-board limitations already have ruled out the natural option.
May 07, 2024
Upgrades and replacements are coming for the U.S. Marine Corps’ light- and medium-size rotorcraft fleet, along with advanced new uncrewed aircraft systems.
May 03, 2024
The long-awaited crewed debut of Boeing’s Starliner caps off a 13-year effort to certify multiple commercial providers of low-Earth-orbit astronaut transport.

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Feb 10, 2026
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey was forced to make an emergency landing on Feb. 3 after a gearbox cracked during the flight.
Feb 10, 2026
Al Mosher, VP International Business Development at Leonardo DRS explains how interoperability is boosted by integrated systems.
Feb 10, 2026
European startup Hypersonica says it has successfully conducted its first hypersonic missile flight test as the company emerges from stealth.
Feb 10, 2026
The land platforms sector may not represent the largest segment within the MENA defense market, but it has become increasingly indicative of regional efforts to localize military procurement.
Feb 10, 2026
Airbus says it will augment its space-based SAR imagery provision through a teaming agreement with Japan’s Synspective to boost resolution and revisit rates.
Feb 09, 2026
Arms transfer policy figured large in the second Trump administration’s first year in office, but the reform agenda is expanding.
Feb 09, 2026
American entrepreneur Lucien Zeigler and London-based investor Nehal Farooqui have launched Saudi Arabia’s first defense venture capital fund.
Feb 09, 2026
Norway has become the first confirmed export customer for the 500-km (311-mi.) extended-range variant of the Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo guided rocket system.