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Traditionally France uses expeditionary forces, while Germany stresses a defensive role and interoperability with NATO.

Super-smooth touchscreen control, unique human-machine interfaces and connections to “open world” applications highlight Thales’ new flight deck.

Orbital ATK’s medium-lift booster to put space surveillance satellite into orbit for U.S. Air Force.

Recent Thai acquisitions are evidently part of a 10-year military modernization plan lifting defense spending to 2% of GDP.

The aircrews that help move and sustain troops in battle hope to learn crucial lessons from the U.S. Air Force’s first-ever large-scale mobility exercise.

Avionics used to be closed systems, but the coming of broadband connectivity on board has prompted a rebirth of new architectures to reap the benefits of an open system.

Malaysia Airlines is moving closer to reaching deals for additional leased A330s and a new order for widebody aircraft.

Leonardo and other companies are working to integrate their electronic warfare technologies onto a variety of aircraft.

Generation Orbit Launch Services is preparing for a critical series of hot-fire and captive-carry flight tests of its hypersonic flying testbed.

The U.S. Army’s 110-lb. satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral on Aug. 14 aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft.

Analysts say that aerospace manufacturing investments in low-cost countries peaked in the 2008-13 and declined significantly in the past three years.

U.S. Air Force Research Lab prepares for lasers; DARPA wants safe autonomy; Air Force tests diesel aero-engine; Ad Astra advances Vasimr.

President Trump’s military options against North Korea range from offensive cyber to thermonuclear strikes.

Low-cost satellite constellations provide alternative systems for gathering key weather and other data.

Tighter regulations for carry-on electronic devices provide an opportunity for manufacturers of carry-on baggage scanners.

Will large aircraft ever fly with no pilot on board? It is inevitable, our panel says. But what about passenger acceptance?

The Aerospace Industries Association has hired David Silver as vice president of civil aviation. GE Aviation has hired John Mansfield as chief digital officer.

Readers discuss upset recovery article (and cover shot), friction-heated airframes, a call for European nuclear readiness, and correction to GMD Intercept of ICBM Target graphic.

In this week's Washington Outlook: The U.S. can intercept missiles bound for Guam, and it can launch offensive strikes, say Pentagon leaders.

Despite sanctions and international pressure, North Korea now possesses an eclectic mix of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.

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Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The next step for the service’s light-attack capability? Probably a combat trial.

Boeing and JAXA are testing lidar-based turbulence detection systems, which may fly on commercial airliners by the mid-2020s.

Both the airline and the airport look to reap benefits from years of preparation for C Series flights at London City.