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May 12, 2026
The Pentagon is reducing its reliance on clandestine contractor aircraft as military operations ramp up and new tech is deployed.
May 12, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss how space control is front and center for the U.S. Space Force, allied services and adversaries. 
May 08, 2026
The defense industry may be tempted to run out the clock on President Donald Trump’s executive orders. That could be a grave mistake.
May 08, 2026
Turkey has joined the small club of countries that have demonstrated autonomous collaborative platform operations between crewed and uncrewed aircraft.
May 08, 2026
Government intel agencies must move faster than ever to satisfy operators’ growing appetite for remote-sensing data.

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Jul 24, 2026
Tekever has unveiled a new rotary wing uncrewed air system which it hopes will help it secure a chunk of the growing uncrewed heavylift multi-copter market.
Jul 22, 2026
Germany seeks approval for four additional P-8As while pursuing renewed anti-ship strike and air-launched capabilities.
Jul 21, 2026
A trio of senior officials is on deck, ready to usher in a new era of U.S. military space.
Jul 21, 2026
Sustaining success in Angola’s counter-insurgency missions will require continued investment in key air power capabilities, and the country’s air force has set several important modernization programs in motion.
Jul 21, 2026
Airbus seeks a major role in Europe's next-generation fighter while exploring new partnerships after FCAS collapsed.
Jul 21, 2026
Leonardo's CEO pledged to accelerate LEO and missile defense programs, announcing Indonesian M-346F fighter sale.
Jul 21, 2026
MBDA is launching low-rate production of the Spear 3 mini cruise missile after a series of successful flight trials.
Jul 21, 2026
Israeli defense technology specialist Rafael should be able to scale its Iron Beam laser air defense technology in the coming years to be able to intercept even ballistic missiles, says Chairman Yuval Steinitz.