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Feb 23, 2023
Red Flag, the service’s most important combat training event, shifts to overwater for the first time in its 48-year history.
Feb 23, 2023
Under new leadership and with increased scrutiny, the U.S. Air Force wants to make ABMS operational with new awards and a different approach to testing.
Feb 23, 2023
Government officials want companies that will serve nation’s civil and military space needs.
Feb 23, 2023
The new procurement strategy is intended to boost competition.
Feb 22, 2023
Aero India highlights India’s ambition to move beyond simple assembly to creating advanced, exportable aircraft design.

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Jul 15, 2025
Germany has sent a letter of request to the Pentagon to buy Typhon ground-launched, long-range strike systems, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says.
Jul 14, 2025
The U.S. Air Force has deployed two of its new Boeing F-15EX Eagle IIs to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as it prepares to stand up a unit of the fighters at the base.
Jul 14, 2025
President Donald Trump approved an acceleration of arms shipments to Ukraine on July 14, with U.S. weapons paid for by European governments.
Jul 14, 2025
A slow but steady stream of data has been released on the U.S. FY26 defense budget request, which would represent a substantial hike of 11% in nominal terms.
Jul 14, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron plans for a hike in the country’s defense spending to respond to the growing threat perception.
Jul 11, 2025
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) looks to add $30 billion to the Pentagon’s budget, while blocking some aircraft retirements and increasing F-35As.
Jul 11, 2025
An audit of the UK’s F-35 program shows it continues to suffer from delays in deliveries, capability enhancements and reliability shortfalls.
Jul 10, 2025
In the July 10 memo, released then redacted, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlines a goal of making the U.S. the world’s leader in drone operations.