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Jan 29, 2024
The Russian defense ministry has contracted the development of new Ilyushin Il-100 super-heavy transport.
Jan 25, 2024
When astronauts land on the Moon, will taikonauts be there to greet them?
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 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.
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Mar 04, 2026
The Pentagon under the Trump administration has pressed the defense industrial base to shift to a “wartime footing."
Mar 04, 2026
The Pentagon is looking to build on the momentum of recent deals to invest in key munitions, with a specific focus on Lockheed Martin F-35 spare parts.
Mar 04, 2026
Spanish launch startup PLD Space’s latest funding round underscored how countries are trying to ensure access to space.
Mar 04, 2026
Dassault Aviation CEO Éric Trappier has rejected a German idea for a two-fighter approach in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
Mar 04, 2026
The UK has kicked off the search for a counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) system for use on Royal Navy vessels.
Mar 04, 2026
The U.S. and Israel were hunting the vestiges of Iran’s ballistic missile and drone inventory as the fighting stretched into a fifth day.
Mar 03, 2026
The Pentagon in late January unveiled a new National Defense Strategy that marked a significant shift in priorities, and tone.
Mar 03, 2026
The Pentagon does not plan to conduct a formal Nuclear Posture Review.