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Mar 11, 2026
Congress and industry agree that ADS-B “In” is needed, but equipage requirements and operational scope remain open for discussion.
Mar 09, 2026
French flow control, JAXA’s reusable rocket, hypersonic tunnel returns and laser link from GEO.
Mar 06, 2026
Regime change has long been considered a boots-on-the-ground operation. Now the U.S. and Israel are trying to do it from the sky.
Mar 05, 2026
No one knows what will happen going forward with aerospace and defense trade.
Mar 04, 2026
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are investing in a B-21 capacity increase as the Sentinel program faces decision points.

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May 20, 2026
Isar Aerospace partners with TKMS to establish Canadian launch capability in Nova Scotia, targeting NATO responsive space needs.
May 20, 2026
U.S. Space Force advances on-orbit logistics with $20M challenge and dual demonstrations to assess commercial refueling and servicing capabilities.
May 20, 2026
Airbus proposes partial reset of European FCAS program to address Ukraine war lessons and industrial partner disputes over next-gen fighter requirements.
May 20, 2026
Joby Aviation moves to dismiss Archer's claims about Chinese operations and tariff classifications in ongoing eVTOL legal battle.
May 20, 2026
Saab unveils compact passive EW sensor for border surveillance with 1-18 GHz coverage.
May 19, 2026
NORAD intercepts aircraft over DC airspace... LOCKHEED gets F-35 armament award... TERRA DRONE debuts interceptor drone in Ukraine...
May 19, 2026
Italy looks set to become the next customer for Airbus’ A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, tender documents have revealed.
May 19, 2026
As part of its plan to field new transport aircraft, SOCOM wants to prioritize cost-effective operations, range and a broad sustainment enterprise.