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Sep 21, 2023
Facing tight deadlines and a rapid pace of development, GCAP’s industry partners seek the right ingredients for a joint workflow.
Sep 21, 2023
Top officials argue the service cannot push too far on autonomy, warning of requirements creep dragging down the schedule and increasing costs.
Sep 20, 2023
Frank Kendall discusses with Aviation Week the need to “reoptimize” the Air Force to acquire, plan and train better for potential near-term conflict.
Sep 19, 2023
The UK Royal Air Force is closing in on a first early iteration of an autonomous collaborative platform capability.
Sep 19, 2023
An industry that has fielded a fighter, advanced jet trainer and several munitions awaits the government’s decision on the next big projects.
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Sep 30, 2025
Operations in the Middle East with the Reaper ended on Sept. 30 and are transitioning to the new MQ-9B Protector, according to information provided to Aviation Week.
Sep 30, 2025
Poland was the main driver behind Europe’s defense budget growth from 2022-25, but is now running up against fiscal limits of what is sustainable going forward.
Sep 30, 2025
European missile manufacturer MBDA has been contracted by the Italian government to begin production of a new anti-ship missile for the country’s navy.
Sep 30, 2025
South Korea has selected L3Harris to supply additional airborne early warning aircraft under its E-X Phase II program running through 2032.
Sep 30, 2025
Alan Warnes travels to Turkey to report on one of the biggest international exercises in Europe
Sep 30, 2025
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin the long-delayed F-35 Lot 18 production contract valued at $12.5 billion.
Sep 30, 2025
The Pentagon has awarded RTX a $5 billion contract for Coyote drone interceptor systems.
Sep 29, 2025
Attempts to secure export licenses for the General Electric F110 engine for the TAI Kaan fighter “have been stalled,” Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister says.