Defense

The French government and Safran are in talks about upgrading the M88 engine for the Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, in part to sustain industrial know-how.

The U.S. has approved the sale of F-16 and APG-83 SABR radar spares totaling $320 million to Taiwan.

As the Space Force approaches its fifth birthday, one of its most critical mission areas is undergoing a massive facelift.

Britain is looking to build a secure supply chain for energetic materials for missiles and ammunition to help support Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion.

British defense company Babcock is working with Korea Aerospace Industries to explore whether the two can partner on military flying training in Europe.

The Netherlands wishes to join the European Long Range Strike Approach that aims to develop long-range deep strike weapons to increase European deterrence.

Canada’s SkyAlyn has ordered 19 PC-21 turboprop trainers from Switzerland’s Pilatus, which it will use to provide training to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Smaller and lighter radars are becoming upgrade options for the Army’s weight-sensitive rotorcraft.

The future high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance fleet’s first delivery and flight highlight progress made despite the stop-work order.

The Commerce Department has finalized up to $35.5 million in direct funding for BAE Systems and as much as $23.9 million for Rocket Lab.

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IFPC Inc. 2 is designed to protect fixed and semi-fixed sites from uncrewed aircraft systems, cruise missiles and rockets.

Aircraft that had been earmarked for upgrade to the F-16V standard will now be upgraded by Turkish Aerospace Industries.

A lawsuit from Raytheon seeks to overturn a decision by the MDA to select Northrop Grumman as the sole bidder for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) program.

It is a far cry from just six years ago when Boeing still was in a roll-up phase.

The deployment plan overhauls how personnel prepare to deploy, creating four six-month stages.

Small UAS have been spotted in the vicinity of and over RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall, Feltwell and Fairford since Nov. 20.

A priceless prize fell into the hands of Allied forces near Naples in early 1943: an “almost intact” Focke-Wulf 190. The U.S. troops immediately shipped the Luftwaffe’s arguably most advanced fighter during World War II to Wright Field, Ohio for a full analysis.

The chief of the UK Royal Air Force wants to replace its Hawk T2 advanced jet trainers as soon as possible after a series of technical problems with the type.

Airbus says it is due to start delivering a new military satellite communications (milsatcom) modem to the UK for entry into service in 2026.

Hypersonics expert Dr. Mark Lewis joins the podcast to examine the X-30 NASP program, and how—decades later—its legacy still lives on.

The U.S. needs nuclear propulsion to power spacecraft beyond geostationary orbit for human space exploration and dynamic space operations.

TEXTRON AVIATION DEFENSE delivered first five of 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integrated Training System (ITS) aircraft for Vietnam Air Defense Air Force (ADAF) pilot training at Phan Thiet Airbase; the remaining seven are due by mid-2025.

L3HARRIS MAS, Quebec was selected by Canadian Govt as its strategic partner with F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) to investigate requirements for an F-35 airframe depot to support long-term maintenance/operation of Canada's CF-35As.

BOMBARDIER delivered the first Global 6500 to US Army for High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program for ISR missions; delivery of prototype airframe marks start of next stage of the program to integrate systems.