Defense

A Lockheed Martin aircraft could be carrying a high-power laser in 2020; it’s not the F-35.
Defense

U.S. Navy pushes toward railguns, while U.S. Army shows interest.
Defense

A shadowy new class of microwave weapon could be used to identify and disable air threats to U.S. cities.
Defense

Mobile, practical and lethal lasers may be within reach for land and maritime use.
Defense

Lasers, railguns and microwave weapons—it’s not the 1980s, and the goal is low-cost kills on missiles and drones.
Defense

By Guy Norris
KC-46 fuel system set to undergo a round of inspections following embarrassing test mix-up at Boeing.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
It is unclear who had the upper hand in a WVR exercise that also tested British-Indian crew cooperation.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Retention of a third Tornado squadron hints at growth of U.K.’s fast-jet fleet.
Defense

While the U.S. talks about lasers and railguns, Israeli companies focus on missile improvements.
Defense

French aircraft manufacturer LH Aviation says it has temporarily suspended the construction of its new factory plant in Morocco due to 'significant disagreements' with local business partner Mohsin Karim Bennani, who is also the president and principal shareholder of the new North Afican subsidiary, LH Aviation Maroc, writes Oscar Nkala.
Defense

Post-Libya, the Royal Australian Air Force adds forward-looking infrared and air-to-air missiles. The U.S. Navy may follow suit.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
The British government has committed to continue its involvement in the ongoing U.S.-led air campaign against the self-proclaimed Islamic State militants into 2017.
Defense

After years of the U.S. Army dithering over requirements, Lockheed Martin finally has received a formal development contract for the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), which will replace Hellfire and TOW missiles on rotary wing and unmanned aircraft.
Defense

Five years later than planned, billions of dollars over budget and despite multiple attempts to kill it, the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter is finally beginning its operational use with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Defense

Five years later than planned, billions of dollars over budget and despite multiple attempts to kill it, the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter is finally beginning its operational use with the U.S. Marine Corps.
Defense

MTU Aero Engines has received approval from the Federal Aviation Office (LBA) to maintain the propulsion system powering the A400M military transport aircraft.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
GKN hopes its purchase of Dutch aerostructures company Fokker will help it gain a foothold as a supplier to the aerospace giants
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
The Pentagon’s new approach to ignite and capture innovation and technology may be both meaningful and meaningless.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
The Pentagon may be looking toward Silicon Valley for cutting edge ideas, but it still needs the leadership and experience of its legacy primes, including in a new role guiding the new players.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
Boeing and Saab are close to flying their new advanced trainer, but M-346 could be back in the race soon.
Defense

Rich Sorelle
Global competition is forcing the U.S. and allies to pursue smaller, more powerful electromagnetic weaponry.
Defense

Boeing rolled out the first Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft July 29 at the company’s final assembly facility in St. Louis.
Defense

A sudden surge in demand for the combat jet has the French air force struggling to provide training and technical support to export customers while meeting overseas commitments
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What remains is for Marine Corps Commandant Joseph Dunford to give the official nod for initial operational capability.
Defense

Group chief executive of South African state-owned Denel, Riaz Saloojee, hopes to get approval from the government to restart the Rooivalk combat helicopter production line.
Defense