Defense

The UK's new Space Strategy will reform space regulation to make licenses faster, simpler and cheaper for launch and return operations, range control, spaceports and satellites.

Denmark's intelligence service says the risk of Russian attacks on NATO countries is growing, though it still assesses the likelihood of such attacks as limited.

Germany's parliament budget committee approved defense ministry purchases of additional RTX AIM-120 Amraam missiles and Diehl IRIS-T naval missiles.

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. completed delivery of all 66 T-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainers to the Republic of China Air Force on Sept. 24.

Saab has partnered with OHB, SSC Space, and Ericsson to capitalize on growing demand for military space capabilities.

Earth observation constellations evolve as customers price outputs beyond the lowest resolution possible.

Dassault Aviation has signed an agreement with Portuguese industry as it joins its competitors in bidding to replace Lisbon’s F-16 fighter fleet.

Bell Boeing MV-22B Ospreys are being prepared by the U.S. Marine Corps for a potential new role as submarine hunters.

The U.S. Air Force's top officer says some units will have longer deployments as the service looks to reset into a new model once the Iran conflict ends.

The U.S. Navy plans to start fielding a new precision landing mode for its Northrop Grumman E-2D fleet in 2027.

Portuguese uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Tekever is on the hunt for new acquisitions after securing $580 million in direct investments.

NATO plans to add space to one of its keystone planning efforts that is fundamental to procurement across member states.

The Australian Army has retired its Airbus Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters, ending nearly 20 years of service marked by persistent reliability challenges.

The UK Royal Air Force has suffered the first loss of a BAE Systems Hawk T2 at a time the fleet has been under scrutiny for technical issues.

Turkey’s Baykar has begun testing an anti-submarine warfare capability with its TB3 naval uncrewed aircraft system.

The UK Royal Air Force is creating a space effects unit to protect its satellites and counter orbital threats using electronic warfare and counter-anti-satellite weapons.

Dutch drone-maker DeltaQuad has unveiled a fixed-wing vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) drone with an eye on extended flight time.

North Korea on Sept. 20 tested what it described as a new type of hypersonic ballistic missile, as Pyongyang continues to expand its missile capabilities and domestic defense industry.

New cost figures are not yet ready for the massive ICBM project as Air Force leaders outline design shifts.

Parallel Flight Technologies says a new FCC conditional approval has cleared a regulatory hurdle that had delayed commercial orders for its Firefly heavy-lift hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft.

On the cover of the February 24, 1986 issue, was a Schlieren photograph of the flow field over the model of a generic high-endoatmospheric defense interceptor (HEDI) with shock waves and density gradients shown in varying colors. The image was taken at Mach 10 in the hypervelocity wind tunnel at the Naval Surface Weapons Center, White Oak, Maryland.

U.S. Space Force seeks maneuverable, docking-capable satellites for future Victus missions spanning responsive launch, surveillance and multiple orbits.

U.S. Navy tests MQ-20 autonomy mission planning as it prepares to develop and field future Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Honeywell Aerospace plans to roll out a 25% cooling system capacity upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35’s overheated electronics in three to four years, the company announced Sept. 22.

Some industry representatives are raising concerns about the U.S. Navy’s pricing plan and requirements for its next-generation trainer.