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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 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.
Jul 16, 2025
The European Union plans a large boost in defense spending in its next multiyear budget that aims to total €2 trillion ($2.3 billion) for 2028-34.
Jul 16, 2025
The UK government has named Air Marshal Harv Smyth to be the next chief of staff for the Royal Air Force.
Jul 16, 2025
Airbus says it has signed an agreement with Kratos to offer a version of the XQ-58A Valkyrie for potential German Air Force use before the end of the decade.
Jul 16, 2025
HASC passed its fiscal 2026 defense policy bill, looking to block some key moves in the DOD proposal and raising the fleet size of USAF mobility aircraft.
Jul 15, 2025
House lawmakers are directing the Defense Department to formally establish the Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT).