Defense

The Senate on July 17 voted by unanimous consent to confirm U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead the Trump administration’s Golden Dome for America initiative.

Embraer on July 17 launched the flight test campaign in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, for the NATO-standard A-29N variant first ordered by Portugal.

Hadrian, a defense technology startup focused on advanced manufacturing, has raised $260 million in a Series C round.

Saab is looking to boost output of Gripen fighters given ongoing contract talks and potential orders, company CEO Micael Johansson said.

The parent of space and defense technology company York Space Systems has agreed to acquire U.S.-based ground communications provider ATLAS Space Operations.

Editors gather after GASCC on the eve of the Royal International Air Tattoo to discuss the latest developments in air power as U.S. budget season impacts programs.

Australia and Canada have signed a new technology partnership agreement to enhance collaboration on Over the Horizon Radar systems.

Australian has grounded its fleet of 22 Airbus Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters following a hard landing incident during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

A new low-cost cruise missile designed to be launched by fighters is now also on the U.S. Air Force wish list.

L3Harris Technologies unveiled the electronic warfare Green Wolf air vehicle on July 17.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) is offering a variant of its YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) for potential European programs.

India is doubling down on efforts to develop an indigenous drone industry after a 100-hr. conflict in May with archrival Pakistan.

Germany and the UK have agreed to deepen their defense ties, including better harmonizing equipment export policy.

Switzerland says its delivery of Patriot air defense equipment will be late because the U.S. Defense Department is prioritizing shipments to Ukraine.

The Israeli government has agreed to seek 42 billion shekels ($12.5 billion) for 2025-26 to cover costs associated with recent rounds of fighting.

Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin has told Aviation Week what the U.S. Air Force learned from the unprecedented strikes by seven B-2s on Iranian targets in June.

The Israeli government says it is “significantly” expediting purchase of Arrow air and missile defense interceptors after heavily expending such missiles against weapons fired by Iran and the Houthis.

The UK government will lay out plans to slash fielding times for most equipment in a bid to be more responsive, says UK Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard.

BAE Systems says it has fired precision weapons from a large quadcopter UAS to show how the combination can be used against drones and ground targets.

Regent has lifted the veil on a new product line aimed at performing maritime defense missions with its 12-passenger electric seaglider.

The Senate Armed Services Committee wants to fund two versions of a future space-based data connectivity network as the Pentagon weighs the best option.

Replenishing key weapons and powering space launch demands drive extensive investments in Northrop’s propulsion production.

X-Bow Systems will become a new, independent supplier of solid rocket motors and other services to Lockheed Martin.

The Trump administration has put forth its nominees for the second-highest-ranking officers in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

A U.S.-made copy of Iran’s Shahed loitering munition highlighted a display of 18 drones and loitering munitions at the Pentagon.