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May 02, 2023
Scramjet testing has scored several breakthroughs, but the path forward for the Pentagon’s portfolio of hypersonic glide vehicle projects is unclear.
May 01, 2023
Bristow’s S-100 Camcopters are being used to monitor small boats used for migrant trafficking in the English Channel.
Apr 26, 2023
Turkish trainer flies; a look at two U.S. Space Force programs; Rocket Lab’s hypersonic test and Biden picks new Army chief.
Apr 21, 2023
The GAO denial of Sikorsky’s FLRAA protest shows the Army prioritized Bell’s submission detail and open systems architecture over Sikorsky’s much lower cost.
Apr 21, 2023
The Royal Air Force’s Project Monet could open the door to Swift’s success as a military training aircraft.

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Nov 25, 2025
When ESA meets in Bremen this week for its annual ministerial, decisions about government support for sovereign launch activities will draw intense interest.
Nov 24, 2025
What if the answer to the military's "system of systems" pod problem could be found sitting on the ramp at the Dubai Airshow last week?
Nov 24, 2025
Japan has completed a series of proof-of-concept flights involving multiple scaled collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and MUM-T from a helicopter.
Nov 21, 2025
The U.S. Space Force expects to award contracts for space-based midcourse interceptors in February.
Nov 21, 2025
An Indian Air Force Tejas Mk.1 Light Combat Aircraft crashed at the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 21, killing the pilot.
Nov 20, 2025
Despite the possibility of Saudi Arabia receiving the F-35, Boeing’s ambitions for a renewed F-15 sales push in the region may still have merit.
Nov 20, 2025
The U.S. Space Force is finalizing an outline of its ideal force structure to serve as a basis for budgets and planning.
Nov 20, 2025
The Naval Air Warfare Center’s Weapons Division says the Automatic Terrain Awareness and Warning System (ATAWS) has been cleared after a joint test program.