Defense

The U.S. Space Force has onboarded two more space companies—Impulse Space and Relativity Federal—to compete for task orders supporting lower-priority and less demanding national security launches.

Radia continues emphasizing European suppliers for the planned WindRunner outsize-cargo aircraft as it targets NATO’s need for strategic military airlift.

A Rheinmetall deal with Lockheed Martin to produce Atacms missile in Europe is starting to gain traction after a year of slow progress.

Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy is calling for the country to be allowed to license-produce Patriot interceptors to try to stem the tide of Russian ballistic missile attacks.

Indonesia has signed agreements with India covering the acquisition of the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile and Astra air-to-air missile.

NATO members are using the Ankara summit to launch initiatives to bolster their strike, space and missile defense capabilities, in part reflecting lessons from the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

Denmark plans to acquire two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as it sees to strengthen its ability to safeguard the Arctic and North Atlantic.

NATO allies have committed to strengthening key support capabilities with plans to field Saab GlobalEye and Northrop Grumman MQ-4 Triton UAS.

The next generation of RAF combat power will depend as much on autonomous systems and industrial resilience as on a new fighter aircraft.

Editors dig into the UK’s Defense Investment Plan, discussing how billions in new spending could reshape GCAP and airpower, electronic warfare and NATO strategy.

BAE Systems is conceptualizing how to control and direct CCAs in battle using the wide-area display planned for the Eurofighter Typhoon.

As mission demands evolve, operators need more than portable devices. Discover how integrated avionics enhance awareness, connectivity, and mission effectiveness.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched the Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center to scale up the production of quantum components.

U.S.- and UK-based Ultra—which produces sonars, sonobuoys and radars—will become part of Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems business area.

Azerbaijan has begun receiving long-awaited deliveries of its new fleet of JF-17 combat aircraft.

Leonardo Helicopters has completed the first flight of new-build AW101 helicopters destined for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s search and rescue fleet.

Ondas has acquired drone-maker Dzyne Technologies as the U.S. autonomous system group continues its expansion spree.

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and Anduril have signed an agreement for the Polish defense firm to produce the U.S. startup's Barracuda-500M cruise missile.

The UK Royal Navy has demonstrated the launch of the Nyan one-way attack drone from a ship.

Diehl says it is looking to expand its partnership with Brazil’s AEL Sistemas as the German company eyes the Brazilian ground-based air defense market.

When the NATO summit kicks off July 7 in Ankara, there are a couple of things predictably on the agenda—spending commitments and transatlantic tension—but equipment issues also are poised to be front and center.

China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific Ocean, with Australia, Japan and New Zealand among the countries notified shortly before the launch.

South Korea's leading industrial groups have committed a combined $204 billion to develop advanced manufacturing and technology infrastructure in the country's southern region.

The EU is proposing a new multi-billion initiative to finance joint programs covering a diverse set of priority activities including drones, air and missile defense, and space.

Development of the combat aircraft at the heart of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) is set to accelerate after prime contractor Edgewing was awarded a £4.6 billion contract.