Defense

By Matthew Fulco
Valued at $26.3 million, the orders included 200 medium-altitude, 100 heavyweight and 100 lightweight logistics drones.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Dhruv NG headed a lineup of indigenous Indian aircraft products at the Aero India air show.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh says policies adopted by the current Indian government had “galvanized” the entire defense sector.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Craig Caffrey
India defense sector spending will rise by 6.4% compared to the revised estimates for 2024-25.
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By Robert Wall
Despite uncertainty about the shape of the defense budget under the Trump administration, overseas markets are expected to outpace the U.S. in the near term.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Thales Alenia Space says it will build the Thor 8 communication satellite for Norway.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
L3Harris has unveiled a system ready to enter service that allows one human operator to orchestrate a swarm of thousands of vehicles performing a combat mission with a touch on a tablet.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

Lockheed Martin will be marking 50 years of partnership with the UAE by spotlighting its vision for 21st Century Security at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX), set for Feb. 17–21 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Defense

By Robert Wall
Space startup Loft Orbital is deepening links with AI specialist Helsing as part of an effort to deploy a new LEO satellite constellation starting in 2026.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. Space Force has for the first time deployed a payload on a Japanese satellite.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Nordic Air Defence (NAD) is developing the first in a family of modular interceptors that could engage rapidly proliferating small drone threats.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus has secured the deal to provide the British military with an SAR system as part of the UK’s effort to build up indigenous Earth-observation capacity.
Satellites

By Graham Warwick
Researchers appeal for new aerial gunnery requirements to unlock development of hypersonic ammunition.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Saeed Al Mansouri, defence exhibitions advisor at ADNEC Group looks at how next week’s IDEX-NAVDEX defence show advances the UAE’s vision for a diversified, technology-driven economy
Defense

By Stephen Costley

PILATUS secured Royal Netherlands Air Force as launch customer for eight PC-7 MKX trainers for delivery from 1H27.

Defense

By Steve Trimble
The authorization comes two weeks after President Donald Trump lifted a hold by the Biden administration on a batch of Mk 84 bombs to Israel.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The agreement closes an eight-year-old case brought by a former senior staff policy pricing analyst for Lockheed’s training and simulation business.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
The metals are crucial inputs for a wide variety of defense systems, and the U.S. has limited domestic reserves and stockpiles.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
The service will replace its existing fleet of 13 PC-7s with eight PC-7MKXs and four flight simulators.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
The alliance’s Allied Command Transformation has asked industry and academia for ideas to counter glide bombs as part of one of its innovation challenges.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The ministry says the Jan. 25 test validated the flight performance of the domestically produced standoff missile, which “performed as planned.”
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Saab is ramping up staffing on a Swedish military project to devise future combat aircraft capabilities and expects to fly several UAS in the coming years, CEO Micael Johansson says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia's first space launch in 2025 also marked the final mission of its Soyuz-2.1v light launcher, with the country effectively running out of its supply of motors for the rocket type.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Brian Everstine, Christine Boynton
Despite decades of accident-free flying, pilot reports pointed to the risks of a collision between helicopters and commercial aircraft in Washington airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brandon Patrick
Baykar’s products have proven popular among African forces, with the workhorse TB2 expected to lead all other platforms in regional sales by 2035
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