Defense

By Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
Attacking enemy airfields is a decades-old military objective, but new drone technology and special warfare tactics amplify the threat.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brandon Patrick
The Boeing AH-64E has already shaped the attack helicopter market considerably in a relatively brief time on the world stage, and 254 are already in operation with non-U.S. militaries.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Matthew Fulco
Anduril’s valuation soared to $30.5 billion after the high-flying defense technology startup raised $2.5 billion in a Series G round led by billionaire Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force's top officer saying the AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon is expected to get procurement funding.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
X-Bow Systems is the latest erstwhile launch startup to sharpen its focus on missile defense.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The German parliament’s budget committee has given the green light for the country to acquire Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Dassault Aviation has signed several agreements with Tata Advanced Systems for the Indian company to build Rafale fuselages in India.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force’s use of the Saab Gripen E/F in exercises involving foreign air forces—such as China’s—appears subject to certain limitations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK is mulling a nuclear sharing role in NATO amid a strategic defense overhaul.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Canadian politicians’ past promises to bolster defense spending underdelivered, but this time may be different.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army’s program of evaluating new counter-drone technologies recently conducted its sixth test event.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army set a five-month deadline starting from June 3 for companies to submit bids to replace the UH-72 as the primary trainer for helicopter pilots.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Graham Warwick
Position, navigation and timing services developers are reporting progress on testing GPS alternatives.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
A Senate version of the $150 billion proposal to increase defense spending would add more money to select aircraft programs on top of a House-passed proposal.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Alan Dron
Emirates SkyCargo plans to formalize and develop its existing engine transportation business, as it moves powerplants between airlines and MRO houses.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Spain has canceled a €285 million ($325.8 million) purchase of anti-tank missiles from Israel.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Israel reports it has driven weapons sales abroad to new heights.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
Impulse Space said it raised $300 million in a Series C funding round, asserting it is “one of the largest venture rounds in the history of the space industry.”
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The acquisition of Grob Aircraft, which still needs regulatory approvals, would add around 275 Grob employees to Helsing, as well as its flight facilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russian satellite startup Bureau 1440 is poised to be the first customer for the Russo-Kazakh Soyuz-5 rocket, planned to launch before year-end.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Namibia has continued its longstanding military equipment relationship with China with the delivery of a pair of Shaanxi Y-9 medium transports.
Defense

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force has officially selected the Saab Gripen E/F for its multi-role fighter requirement, as Bangkok and Stockholm wrap negotiations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
The Philippine National Defense Department and Korea Aerospace Industries signed a contract on June 3 for the acquisition of 12 more FA-50PH light fighters.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Matthew Fulco
Facing China’s escalating export controls, the U.S. is accelerating supply chain diversification.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain