Defense

By Tony Osborne
Contract negotiations with Spain for a second batch of 25 aircraft, called Halcon II, have concluded.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands has signed a contract for 12 Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters to support Dutch special operations forces.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Italy has exercised an option to study the integration of the Naval Cruise Missile system on its FREMM frigates, the European defense materiel agency says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Sash Tusa
The two OEMs’ key challenges are the extensive interdependencies across their shared supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
Most defense programs end up more expensive than planned, but the B-21 is still cheaper than the Air Force expected. Supporters say it is time to buy.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Air Force’s Air Mobility Command outlined its new expectation Nov. 1 during a presentation at the Airlift/Tanker Association conference.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
SkyAlyne is acquiring 19 H135s to support Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) Program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Shawn Warren joined GE Aerospace’s team selling F110 engines in 2018 when the engine still had an uncertain future.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Amid an intensifying rivalry with the U.S., China is leveraging its dominance of critical mineral supply chains.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Airbus presented a model of the proposed aircraft at the Euronaval defense exhibition in Paris, held Nov. 4-7.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Robert Wall
MBDA has unveiled the latest iteration of its Exocet submarine-launched anti-ship missile that features an engine upgrade to extend range and a seeker upgrade.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The UK Defense Ministry has awarded a contract to Airbus’s Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. for an Earth-observation satellite in a push toward sovereign ISR.
Satellites

By Guy Norris
JetZero has marked a key step toward development of its full-scale blended wing body demonstrator.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall
SK Capital has completed the acquisition of Parker Hannifin’s composites and fuel containment operations in North America, renaming it Axillon Aerospace.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Craig Caffrey
Russia's 2025 budget will take defense spending to around 6.5% of GDP, the country's highest level since the end of the Cold War.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Kim Minseok
North Korea has announced the successful test-firing of the new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which was launched on the morning of Nov. 1.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Australia has cancelled a program to buy and field a geostationary military satellite program, saying it wants to invest in a multi-orbit constellation.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
The manufacturer is casting its net abroad as it aims to become one of the 30 largest defense companies globally.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
The image was unveiled this week at the Airlift/Tanker Association conference.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall pointed to other budget priorities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
NATO’s Airborne Early Warning and Control Force has taken delivery of its first Boeing E-3 Sentry upgraded to Final Lifetime Extension Program (FLEP) standard.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
The head of the U.S. Air Force is raising the possibility of completely taking on the mission of air base protection from the Army.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
As it showcased dual-carrier operations for the first time, China released images showing the PLAN J-15B and J-15D now in operation.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
L3Harris is hoping to add Morocco to the list of countries operating its advanced, business-jet-based airborne ISR aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
But the Marine Corps probe, released Oct. 31, found the incident was not a result of a dereliction of duty.
Aircraft & Propulsion