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Oct 13, 2023
A look at several scenarios that could unfold in the Middle East.
Oct 11, 2023
A microcutaway of what we think we know about features on the U.S. Air Force’s next stealth bomber.
Oct 11, 2023
New details reveal the heritage embedded in the new U.S. bomber design.
Oct 10, 2023
Task Force 99 offers new model for procuring cheap drones en masse beyond the control of the military services, but can it scale up enough?
Oct 06, 2023
A market survey released by the Air Force calls for higher engine thrust than what candidates for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft have flown so far.

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Jan 09, 2026
The Indian government says its efforts to develop a homegrown air-breathing hypersonic missile have advanced with a recent ground test.
Jan 09, 2026
Aisheng Technology Group, a subsidiary of China’s state-owned arms producer Norinco, has conducted the first flight of the Lingque “Magpie” LQ-150 VTOL UAS.
Jan 08, 2026
The U.S. Air Force is reshaping its acquisition program leadership under direction from top Pentagon leadership.
Jan 08, 2026
An industry team made up of some of the biggest names in European missile development has secured funding to develop a hypersonic glide vehicle demonstrator.
Jan 08, 2026
The European Space Agency plans 65 satellite launches and other missions throughout the year, a roughly 30% jump from last year’s record figure.
Jan 08, 2026
Taiwan has grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets following a Jan. 6 training accident that authorities say may be related to a “mission computer malfunction.”
Jan 07, 2026
President Donald Trump wants to hike the Pentagon’s budget by 50% to $1.5 trillion in fiscal 2027.
Jan 07, 2026
President Donald Trump attacked the share buyback and executive pay practices of leading large U.S. aerospace and defense prime contractors.