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Apr 14, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss the recent rescue operation of the Dude 44 F-15E crew, which marks a significant advancement in military innovation.
Apr 13, 2026
MDA Space is jumping into rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) spacecraft, with the introduction of a vehicle designed to maneuver and detect threats.
Apr 13, 2026
HawkEye 360 is joining the wave of space startups looking to go public.
Apr 13, 2026
HASC Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) is ready to take the White House’s opening fiscal 2027 defense spending bid as the new minimum funding level.
Apr 13, 2026
As a long-awaited contract award for the F/A-XX program looms, budget and technical challenges still await for the Navy’s next carrier-based fighter.
Apr 13, 2026
Beyond the headline of a $1.5 trillion budget request, the U.S. defense sector will be looking for longer-term demand signals in an uncertain fiscal environment before it makes big bets on adding capacity.
Apr 10, 2026
ITC investigates Joby over alleged patent infringement of Chinese-sourced eVTOL components following Archer complaint.
Apr 10, 2026
UK orders Skyhammer interceptors from Cambridge Aerospace to counter drones and low-speed threats, with deliveries starting in May.