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Jun 20, 2022
Trials will measure ability to handle applications such as a long-range artillery shell and a Mach 4 air-launched missile.
Jun 15, 2022
An interim software fix for the Pegasus is delayed due to errors in the first modified aircraft.
Jun 15, 2022
Norway has canceled its NH90 program and is demanding a refund after struggling with availability of the naval variant.
Jun 14, 2022
Modeling and 3D-printing advances combine to enable development of high-temperature alloy with lower cost and greater performance.
Jun 13, 2022
NASA takes on UAP study; Three-way weapon competition; Gray Wolf development slows; AFRL building “virtual range” for directed energy

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Aug 15, 2023
Capitol Hill should take limited steps to help the Pentagon improve its budgeting flexibility and speed up acquisition, a congressionally mandated panel says
Aug 15, 2023
Japan reportedly aims to deepen cooperation with the Italian Air Force, as well as acquire knowledge of F-35 operations.
Aug 14, 2023
The U.S. Navy’s top officer stepped aside Aug. 14, meaning that three services are without Senate-confirmed leaders amid an ongoing hold by a lone senator.
Aug 14, 2023
The U.S.-Japan partnership is reportedly intended to counter growing threats of hypersonic missile technology from China, North Korea and Russia.
Aug 11, 2023
The second payment for the Rafales brings the total confirmed aircraft for Indonesia to 24, adding to the six fighters that were paid for in September 2022.
Aug 11, 2023
The long-awaited report into the loss of F-35B ZM152 makes 46 recommendations to the joint Royal Navy-Royal Air Force organization operating the F-35.
Aug 10, 2023
QinetiQ is adapting the four-engine airliner to become an Airborne Technology Demonstrator to support radar and sensor integration work for future programs.
Aug 09, 2023
Warsaw expects delivery of all four Polish Navy Leonardo AW101s—purchased in a deal worth €380 million ($427 million)—by the end of this year.