Defense

The European Defense Agency has signed a contract with Isispace to build and deploy three cubesats to maneuver between low Earth orbit and very low Earth orbit.

See how top A&D MROs use digital tools to boost readiness with real-time data, prognostics, and an agile supply chain—staying mission-ready and efficient.

The World War II Tizard Mission is a reminder of the power of collaboration.

About $14 million of the overall funding from the U.S. Air Force for JetZero’s Z4 blended wing body demo is at risk of being cut in the fiscal 2026 budget request.

Jesus “Jay” Malave, a well-known chief financial officer (CFO) across the aerospace and defense sector, will become Boeing's next financial leader Aug. 15.

The U.S. Air Force’s plan to buy more refuelers after completion of the KC-46 program of record has evolved again.

The FAA intends to launch a service-based aeronautical notification test system in July.

TransDigm has acquired precision components manufacturer Simmonds from RTX for $765 million.

The U.S. Army needs an extra two years to field a hypervelocity interceptor that can cheaply shoot down waves of drones and cruise missiles.

The U.S. Space Force is conducting market research regarding space-based interceptor capabilities for missile defense purposes.

German companies are pressing their case for Germany to invest in enhanced electronic attack capabilities.

Questions still hang over the implementation of NATO members' increased defense spending goal.

Thales Alenia Space says that the French government has appointed the Franco-Italian joint venture to lead development of a laser communications system in GEO.

AAC Clyde Space wants to double the size of its Vireon Earth-observation constellation and lure more European military space business, the Swedish company says.

The Qatari, Saudi and UAE air forces have been ramping up their tactical and integration skills with other air forces by participating in air exercises in Europe and the US. Alan Warnes reports.

Speaking to the Defense Commission of the Spanish Senate, Defense Minister Margarita Robles said that Spain is budgeting €1.375 billion for the TAI Hurjet buy.

Japan’s Board of Audit raised concerns over the low operational reliability of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.

For more information about Aviation Week Intelligence Network’s (AWIN) 2025 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast and other Aviation Week data products, please see: https://pgs.aviationweek.com/forecast

Air-launched hypersonic weapons in both glide and powered forms are back in favor.

AeroVironment’s Wildcat has transitioned to wing-borne forward flight under a DARPA program.

Sweden is mulling the transfer of its civilian search and rescue helicopter capabilities to another government department.

Korea Aerospace Industries has signed a contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration for 20 KF-21 Block 1 fighter aircraft.

The end of the stealth era is coming and it is coming at the hands of quantum sensing, the deputy director of a Pentagon agency says.

MightyFly has demonstrated autonomous flight, loading and unloading as well as load balancing during a demonstration of its Cento uncrewed logistics aircraft.

Switzerland has begun negotiations with the U.S. over a potential $1.3 billion increase in the price of the country’s new fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s.