Defense

Japan has plotted a methodical and phased approach to fighter modernization that will transform their air combat capabilities in a relatively short amount of time.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has unveiled its own advanced jet trainer.

BAE Systems officials have hinted at further progress in the assembly of the Future Combat Air Demonstrator aircraft.

2Excel Aviation has been awarded a contract to develop, modify and operate a pair of Boeing 737-800s for worldwide oil spill dispersant missions.

U.S. Army researchers have revealed an experimental air defense interceptor powered by a dual-cycle, rocket-ramjet propulsion system.

TransDigm has thrived during the seven-year tenure of its outgoing CEO Kevin Stein.

The House of Representatives on May 22 barely passed President Donald Trump’s extensive spending package, which includes a $150 billion plus-up in DOD spending.

Merlin received an experimental airworthiness certificate from New Zealand's CAA, allowing it to begin certification flight testing of its autonomous system.

Iceye is expanding its international partnerships through a deal with IHI Corporation that would lead to synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite production in Japan.

Poland plans to buy around 1,400 Boeing GBU-39/B Small-Diameter Bombs (SDB), Warsaw and Washington say.

Tawazun Council and Thales have signed a cooperation agreement to produce locally advanced Ground Master series air surveillance radars.

Qinetiq is looking to parlay its position as a provider of aerostat for border protection into European contracts.

Work has begun on modernizing the Mitsubishi F-15J, the upgraded version of which has been designated as F-15UG by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

The European Investment Fund is putting $45 million into a fund run by Keen Venture Partners as part of Europe’s efforts to foster defense and space startups.

Kawasaki Heavy has become the latest Japanese firm to enter the collaborative combat aircraft sector, showcasing its Collaborative Support Aircraft concept.

A May 20 announcement in the Oval Office marks the first step in moving the Golden Dome initiative for air and missile defense into reality at a record pace.

From helicopters to space, Europe is investing to advance next-generation systems.

The Pentagon’s targeting of major Army Aviation priorities came as a surprise to many, and officials question the ramifications.

Tukwilah, Washington-based startup Starfish Space is planning its second satellite docking demonstration mission this summer.

The Japan Air Self Defense Force has received its first set of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters equipped with Technical Refresh 3 upgrades.

Japanese technology conglomerate Rakuten has entered into cooperation with a Ukrainian effort to develop a defense technology ecosystem.

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency revealed a key piece of the rapid contracting mechanism for Golden Dome capabilities on May 21.

Urban-Air Port, a UK-based vertiport developer, is expanding into the defense sector with the introduction of its DBx-A1, a military truck.

The U.S. Air Force’s LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program may face a funding cut.

Algeria finally confirmed on February 12 that it is the first customer of the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter, and that pilots are currently undergoing training in Russia. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in late 2025.