Defense

The U.S. government has cleared Pakistan to order a package of communications upgrades and a small number of munitions for its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s.

The Pentagon does not effectively address safety issues related to the V-22 due to a lack of oversight, non-compliance with airworthiness and safety of flight procedures, and ongoing materiel problems, new reports find.

Switzerland says it will settle for fewer than 36 Lockheed Martin F-35s to offset program cost growth.

The Australian government has selected CAE to deliver the Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS) for the Royal Australian Air Force.

Helsinki is buying the missiles for use with its soon-to-be-delivered Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

The F-47, low-cost missiles, space superiority and more—watch as editors break down the key developments of 2025 in the defense world.

The F-47, low-cost missiles, space superiority and more—listen in as editors break down the key developments of 2025 in the defense world.

Quantum Systems has secured a deal to provide up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones to the German Armed Forces to replace the Aladin used across the services.

Taiwan's and Poland's drone associations have signed a letter of intent aimed at strengthening uncrewed systems industries and supply chain resilience.

Despite post-pandemic growth, stalled flagship programs raise questions about whether the commercial market is ready for the next leap in rotorcraft technology.

Competition to power the emerging collaborative combat aircraft market is intense, with U.S. and international plans to spend billions in the next five years.

Taiwan has the advanced manufacturing capabilities to become a leading exporter of defense technology systems.

Ursa Major says it is in early talks to expand the potential customer base of a newly developed, affordable hypersonic missile.

The Ghost Bat, a loyal wingman in development for years by Boeing’s arm Down Under, has been a trailblazer for what has become the CCA trend.

The U.S. Air Force flight test community received the first Boeing B-52 equipped with the RTX APQ-188 radar and related systems.

Starfighters Space is planning an initial public offering of shares to try to raise $40 million gross.

Belgium and Italy have been approved to acquire Lockheed Martin-made air-to-ground weaponry from the U.S. by the State Department.

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is strongly opposing Sec. 373, “Manned Rotary Aircraft Safety,” in the House-passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

The first Bombardier Global 6000 due for full conversion into the German Air Force’s next signals-intelligence aircraft has arrived in Germany for modification.

Italian rocket company Avio says it plans to build an 860,000-ft.2 solid rocket motor production facility in Virginia to meet strong demand in the U.S.

Saudi Arabia's defense budget has stagnated, hampered by periods of low oil prices that have precipitated an extended period of fiscal consolidation.

Diehl is closing out the year by booking additional IRIS-T SLS air-defense systems that have been in hot demand throughout the year.

The U.S. Space Force’s first self-described space control platform has been approved for potential export to select allies and partners.

AVIC says it has conducted the first flight of a large uncrewed aerial system called SS-UAV Jiu Tian, or Nine Heavens, designed to be a drone mothership.

With another increased spending plan expected, the Defense Department is pressing for more flexibility from Congress.