Defense

The Israeli government says it is exploring setting up one or more defense investment funds to facilitate support for advanced defense technology.

Hanwha Aerospace has agreed to produce the rockets for the K239 Chunmoo system in Poland after already agreeing to produce the launcher in the country.

In 1955, new technical developments aimed at providing longer range, greater mobility and improved bombing accuracy for Britain's new subsonic strategic striking force of V bombers was revealed during a Parlimentary debate on the military budget.

Northrop Grumman will advance to Phase 2 of DARPA’s Modular Efficient Laser Technology (MELT) program.

Anduril Industries successfully test-fired two large solid rocket motors recently for the U.S. Navy.

The U.S. Navy is producing an advanced countermeasures system for its P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.

For the first time outside the U.S., a Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has shared data with the Dutch information system Keystone.

Turkey’s Aselsan has adapted its Tolun glide bomb for ground launch from multiple-launch artillery systems.

Germany has formally established its new Eurofighter National Test and Development Center ahead of the introduction of the first Tranche 4 model aircraft.

KAI and KB Kookmin Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding which will see the South Korean bank provide up to KRW1 trillion ($703 million) in financial support to the OEM.

Three companies will kick off the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Ephemeral Paragon program, winning separate contracts to develop adaptive EW technologies.

Australian startup MicroTau is working with Delta Air Lines to test its drag-reducing riblet film on the Boeing 767.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expressed interest for his country to participate in the Turkish Aerospace Industries Kaan fighter program.

The Spanish Air Force has taken delivery of it first Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) conversion of the Airbus A330.

The aircraft will be will be upgraded in Califormia and converted into aerial firefighting water bombers.

Renowned aircraft designer Darold Cummings explores questions raised by Boeing’s F-47 NGAD design.

The helicopter unit of Airbus is close to realizing its 15-year-old vision of the H145 as an armed and autonomous attack and scout helicopter.

The U.S. Space Force awarded seven of nine missions in its next series of high-priority national security missions to SpaceX.

The decision to avoid carrier-representative landings means less engineering and faster development.

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In fewer than two decades Algeria will have transformed its combat air forces from a mix of 70s- and 80s-era legacy Russian platforms to a shiny mix of new-build fighters representing the best that eastern manufacturers currently have on offer.

Advances in fighters, airlifters and refuelers are necessary for the U.S. military to compete with the Chinese Air Force, says the head of Indo-Pacific Command.

India’s government has approved the purchase of new carrier-capable Rafale combat aircraft to equip the country’s naval air arm.

A Boeing F-15C has completed the final flight by the aircraft’s active-duty fleet, marking 46 years of operational service by the twin-engine fighter.

The French Air Force has declared its fleet of upgraded Dassault Mirage 2000D ready for the front line.