Defense

In his final address, Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman urged the Space Force to manage certain challenges.

The Anduril YFQ-44 became the first U.S.-funded Collaborative Combat Aircraft to launch an air-to-air missile in flight.

Intelligent Energy develops hydrogen fuel cells for long-range drones, targeting defense and logistics missions with increased endurance and payload.

The U.S. Space Force expects initial regional space-based moving target indication within two years, with full constellation delivery by 2028.

The U.S. military may have to place a cap on space launches if it cannot secure the resources to modernize and expand its aging launch infrastructure in the face of booming demand, the departing chief of space operations warns.

The UK evaluates fleet size, refueling needs and operational requirements as it works to restore its nuclear mission with the F-35A.

Boeing has flown the second of three E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft destined for the UK Royal Air Force.

The French Defense Procurement Agency has begun weapons firing trials with the Airbus H160m Guépard helicopter that it is buying for the country’s air force, army and navy.

Sierra Nevada Corp. has delivered the first four Boeing KC-46s outfitted with a new beyond-line-of-sight communications suite.

The Pentagon plans to finalize seven-year contracts with Anduril, CoAspire and Zone 5 Technologies to mass-produce affordable cruise missiles.

The proliferation of sensors in the battlefield will erode the value of stealth and put a premium on the ability to fly at low levels and high speed, the head of the French strategic air forces says.

The U.S. Navy is seeking concepts for long-range, carrier-based uncrewed aircraft with a preference for vertical takeoff capabilities.

Jean-Brice Dumont, Airbus Air Power head, is set to lead MBDA as CEO amid growing defense spending and record backlogs.

After months of negotiations, release of the UK’s Defense Investment Plan (DIP) on June 30 finally provided some clarity around the future of British defense.

GE Aerospace has chosen StandardAero to build, maintain and overhaul the CT7 engines that will power the UK’s Leonardo AW149 New Medium Helicopter (NMH) fleet.

Airbus has completed the first flight of a Tranche 4 Eurofighter.

A top U.S. Army official named Anduril as a potential hypersonic weapons supplier on July 14.

Replicator pioneered the Pentagon's shift to low-cost autonomous weapons.

Canada will open a military-industry hub in Mirabel, Quebec, to advance the domestic drone industry, Defense Minister David McGuinty said on July 14.

BAE Systems has lifted the veil on a new-generation, helmet-mounted sight demonstrator.

The UK defense ministry has launched a hunt for low-cost, single-use engines that could equip future munitions, one-way effectors and other air vehicles.

Germany will begin operating a new military satellite communications (Milsatcom) system next year, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.

European defense companies established a consortium to develop an exoatmospheric interception capability to deal with medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.

In a wide-ranging interview with Aviation Week, the head of the UK Royal Air Force has said he wants to accelerate development of collaborative combat aircraft and field an operational capability before the end of the decade.

Listen in as Steve Parker, the CEO of Boeing's Defense, Space and Security business, explains the company's revised approach to bidding for contracts and shares program updates on the F-47, KC-46 and more.