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Jan 25, 2024
As a major F-35 program upgrade stalls shipments, Lockheed executives reconsider their appetite for risk with the Next-Generation Air Dominance program on deck.
Jan 25, 2024
When astronauts land on the Moon, will taikonauts be there to greet them?
Jan 23, 2024
U.S. Air Force flight-related incidents increased in 2023, while Navy and Marine Corps rates stayed steady.
Jan 22, 2024
Ahead of an expected major award for a new fleet, delays hit prototypes that had been expected to be fielded in January 2024.
Jan 19, 2024
Government-backed export campaigns, weapon packages and a clear development road map are steering Rafale to export success.
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Jan 28, 2026
The U.S. Space Force and SpaceX launched the latest GPS III satellite on Jan. 27, on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS.
Jan 28, 2026
Bangladesh has signed a government-to-government agreement with China Electronics Technology Group Corp. for drone technology transfer and domestic assembly.
Jan 27, 2026
Autonomous cargo aircraft startup Grid Aero closed a $20 million Series A financing round in January.
Jan 27, 2026
Boeing on Jan. 27 reported another $565 million charge on its U.S. Air Force KC-46 tanker program in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
Jan 27, 2026
The Indonesian Air Force has taken delivery of its first three Dassault Rafale B fighters, a key milestone in a long-running combat aircraft recapitalization.
Jan 27, 2026
Hypersonic vehicle developer Polaris won a German contract to build and flight test a fully reusable system with satellite deployment capability.
Jan 27, 2026
Europe needs to increase its level of spending on space to avoid falling further behind rivals, the European Space Agency argues.
Jan 27, 2026
The EU defense and space commissioner is pushing for an accelerated fielding of the bloc's secure satellite communication system, due to come online by 2030.