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Jan 08, 2025
The C-130Js from the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing based near the fires are the first to be activated.
Dec 19, 2024
The contract for the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalization program calls for Northrop to deliver the first three engineering and manufacturing aircraft.
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Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 20, 2025
A senior South Korean defense official tells Aviation Week why he is confident of the KF-21's export potential as the fighter enters serial production.
Mar 19, 2025
A lawmaker says the White House should more forcefully direct the coordination of defending against drones flying over U.S. military bases.
Mar 19, 2025
Anduril Industries has secured the Republic of Singapore Air Force as its first international partner for the Lattice for Mission Autonomy software platform.
Mar 18, 2025
Mach Industries and Heven Drones will produce the first of these platforms.
Mar 18, 2025
The comments came as Emmanuel Macron said two Dassault Rafale squadrons will be stood up at the base to replace the Mirage 2000 fighters based there.
Missile Defense & Weapons
Mar 14, 2025
The Third Multi-Domain Task Force is also pressing for additional long-endurance uncrewed aircraft systems.
Mar 14, 2025
FL-60A was developed by state-owned armed manufacturer Norinco and has an estimated range of 100 km (62.1 mi).
Mar 14, 2025
China has completed development of the Feilong-60A, the country’s first modular rocket-based loitering munition dubbed locally as “Chinese HIMARS.”
Mar 14, 2025
France, Italy and the UK have agreed to accelerate delivery of Aster air and missile defense interceptors as part of a top-up order for 218 additional missiles.
Mar 13, 2025
The Freedom Eagle (FE-1) missile is BlueHalo’s candidate for the Next-Generation Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Missile (NGCM).
Sensors & Electronic Warfare
Mar 13, 2025
The USAF wants to evaluate how the ALQ-167 Angry Kitten pod can support larger Fairchild Republic A-10s and mobility aircraft, including the Lockheed C-130.
Mar 12, 2025
Gary Steele is currently an executive at Cisco.
Mar 12, 2025
Developed with communications specialist Outerlink Global Solutions, the sensor monitors the difference in real time between air temperature and dew point.
Mar 10, 2025
The latest ranking from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) shows the Ukraine war looms large over how the arms market has evolved.
Mar 07, 2025
The French Navy is working alongside the U.S. Navy to help the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force build expertise and knowledge on aircraft carrier operations.
Supply chain
Mar 07, 2025
For Hanwha, the investment in Shield AI signals its growing interest in the unmanned aerial systems segment.
Mar 07, 2025
Boeing Defense Australia has won a contract worth to enhance air and ground capabilities of the RAAF Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft.
Mar 06, 2025
Italy’s Leonardo and Turkey’s Baykar are to work together to capitalize on the global market for uncrewed air systems and loitering munitions.
Mar 05, 2025
Trump said that “the CHIPS Act is a horrible, horrible thing,” characterized by companies “that take our money and they don’t spend it.”
Mar 04, 2025
Pratt & Whitney is planning further development of rotating detonation engine (RDE) technology following “positive test results” from a series of ground tests.
Budget, Policy & Operations
Mar 18, 2025
The comments came as Emmanuel Macron said two Dassault Rafale squadrons will be stood up at the base to replace the Mirage 2000 fighters based there.
Mar 18, 2025
The German measure passed March 18 with the support of 513 legislators, with 207 voting against.
Mar 18, 2025
USAF and Navy leaders have pitched their future fighter plans to Trump, as the Pentagon and the administration prepare to decide how to fund procurement.
Mar 18, 2025
An uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) has collided with a parked Korea Aerospace Industries KUH-1 Surion helicopter, destroying both aircraft in the resulting fire.
Mar 17, 2025
The new campaign began March 15 at the direction of President Donald Trump, with more than 30 targets across multiple locations struck by aircraft.