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Aug 29, 2025
Navy aviation forces await the downselect for the sixth-generation fighter, citing the need for future air superiority and sea control.
Aug 29, 2025
The Defense Department’s majority stake in MP Materials raises questions about government ownership in the defense industrial base.
Aug 28, 2025
Defense companies are bracing for risk as the Pentagon signals it may require self-funded prototypes for space-based interceptors.
Aug 22, 2025
Editors discuss U.S. naval aviation ahead of the annual Tailhook gathering and the surprise announcement that USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Allvin will be retiring.
Aug 22, 2025
Far from ending Russia’s interest in attack helicopters, the Ukraine War has taught Moscow that it needs them with more speed and range.
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Nov 26, 2025
Ukrainian Air Force personnel say they are moving to different forward operating bases several times a week to avoid being destroyed by Russian air attacks.
Nov 26, 2025
Turkish authorities have arrested three people for allegedly spying on the country’s defense industry on behalf of UAE intelligence agencies.
Nov 26, 2025
The funds will support programs including the domestically developed T-Dome air defense missile system and various uncrewed platforms.
Nov 26, 2025
Sweden has awarded GKN Aerospace a contract to build a clean-sheet turbojet-powered uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) demonstrator within 18 months to validate rapid development techniques.
Nov 26, 2025
ESA will keep the window open for member states to sign on to a new security-focused Earth-observation program for a year.
Nov 26, 2025
Germany is about to start fielding the Israeli Arrow missile defense system to give the country its first exoatmospheric ballistic threat intercept capability.
Nov 25, 2025
Sweden is strengthening its short-range air defense capability by purchasing additional mobile surface-to-air missile systems.
Nov 25, 2025
The Netherlands is looking to add up to $4 billion to its counter-drone investment plan in response to a number of sightings of unidentified UAS in Europe.