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Dec 20, 2023
The head of the service says analysis is focusing on physical coverage gaps, along with ways to quickly analyze data.
Dec 20, 2023
Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
Dec 19, 2023
Despite the conflict in Gaza, the Middle East’s military modernization is continuing.
Dec 18, 2023
China’s own upgrades are driving other nations in the region toward change.
Dec 18, 2023
The service is adding a new approach to launch contracting, as the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture takes shape.

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Feb 11, 2026
Eutelsat has secured about $1.2 billion in export credit backing for its order for 440 Airbus-made satellites for its OneWeb LEO broadband constellation.
Feb 11, 2026
The 2026 Marine Aviation Plan lays out an ambitious vision in four five-year blocks, with the last one starting in 2041 and simply labeled "next generation."
Feb 10, 2026
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey was forced to make an emergency landing on Feb. 3 after a gearbox cracked during the flight.
Feb 10, 2026
Al Mosher, VP International Business Development at Leonardo DRS explains how interoperability is boosted by integrated systems.
Feb 10, 2026
European startup Hypersonica says it has successfully conducted its first hypersonic missile flight test as the company emerges from stealth.
Feb 10, 2026
The land platforms sector may not represent the largest segment within the MENA defense market, but it has become increasingly indicative of regional efforts to localize military procurement.
Feb 10, 2026
Airbus says it will augment its space-based SAR imagery provision through a teaming agreement with Japan’s Synspective to boost resolution and revisit rates.
Feb 09, 2026
Arms transfer policy figured large in the second Trump administration’s first year in office, but the reform agenda is expanding.