South Korea considers delaying KF-21 Block 2 production to 2035 as rising costs, inflation and supply chain issues impact the program.

The Pentagon is reducing its reliance on clandestine contractor aircraft as military operations ramp up and new tech is deployed.

Aviation Week editors discuss how space control is front and center for the U.S. Space Force, allied services and adversaries. 

The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense

Latvia’s defense minister resigns after drone incursions expose airspace vulnerabilities, prompting leadership changes and calls for stronger defense.

Military planners face new vulnerabilities as defense becomes data-driven, exposing risks to cloud, AI tools and commercial satellites during conflict.

Conditions appear highly supportive of a mini defense boom in the Gulf, with budget revisions expected through the course of 2026.

The defense industry may be tempted to run out the clock on President Donald Trump’s executive orders. That could be a grave mistake.