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Aug 31, 2023
Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are vying for the NGAD program while the three military services are teaming on uncrewed aircraft development.
Aug 30, 2023
Fifteen years after a B-52 standoff jammers idea was shelved, the venerable bomber will audition for a role as a primary airborne electronic attack platform.
Aug 30, 2023
Private midtier bets that its post-production modification and communications expertise could give it a shot over defense giants and OEMs.
Aug 29, 2023
Changes to India’s military procurement process would have implications for the broader world combat aircraft market.
Aug 28, 2023
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman see schedule delays for ICBM replacement as a massive military construction effort takes shape.

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Jul 17, 2025
The Israeli government has agreed to seek 42 billion shekels ($12.5 billion) for 2025-26 to cover costs associated with recent rounds of fighting.
Jul 17, 2025
Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin has told Aviation Week what the U.S. Air Force learned from the unprecedented strikes by seven B-2s on Iranian targets in June.
Jul 17, 2025
The Israeli government says it is “significantly” expediting purchase of Arrow air and missile defense interceptors after heavily expending such missiles against weapons fired by Iran and the Houthis.
Jul 17, 2025
The UK government will lay out plans to slash fielding times for most equipment in a bid to be more responsive, says UK Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard.
Jul 17, 2025
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants to fund two versions of a future space-based data connectivity network as the Pentagon weighs the best option.
Jul 16, 2025
The Trump administration has put forth its nominees for the second-highest-ranking officers in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.
Jul 16, 2025
Discussions among senior military leaders internationally have taken on a more serious approach, the top U.S. Air Force officer says
Jul 16, 2025
The “tough decision” to cut the U.S. Air Force’s planned E-7A Wedgetail fleet was simply a balancing act for funding, Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin says.