Defense

By Chen Chuanren
A U.S. Air Force Boeing F-15EX and MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft have completed their first airborne integration.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Japan’s Defense Ministry established a position for space matters in its armaments planning organization as part of efforts to strengthen capabilities in this area.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Helsinki says it plans to buy Saab RBS 70 NG air defense systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
The long-delayed UK Defense Investment Plan resolves uncertainty over some but not all weapons programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Defense Department is attempting to create an industry from next to nothing in 24 months.
Supply Chain

Aviation Week Staff
The Kaman UH-2C SeaSprite Twin-Engine version of the Navy's SeaSprite utility and rescue helicopter was undergoing a Navy evaluation test program at Patuxant, Md.
Defense

By Garrett Reim
The Pentagon, as part of its Drone Dominance program, has invited Ukrainian companies to set up shop in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon’s now-reversed push to cancel the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail added almost six months to the rapid prototyping schedule.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
A U.S. Army plan to accelerate delivery of the first Bell MV-75 tiltrotor prototype came after a review identified increasing schedule risks, with the new plan potentially exacerbating the issue.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Radia is finalizing contracts with key suppliers as it works to raise the funding required to move its WindRunner ultralarge cargo aircraft into certification and production for commercial and military applications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Arcline acquires Avantus Aerospace in $1.1B deal to expand Novaria's aerospace fastener and parts portfolio amid production ramp-up.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Visitors to the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach, New York, are set to witness what is believed to be the first public display in the United States by a modern Chinese-built military aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
German defense startup Quantum Systems says it has raised $1.2 billion through a funding round backed by Airbus that boosts its valuation to $8 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Thousands of drones and increased aircraft range are changing the airborne division’s tactics.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine
An air-launched self-defense weapon for tankers is now under study by four companies selected by the USAF for the first phase of a new acquisition program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
Since the early 2000s, the Albanian Air Force has undergone a fundamental transformation, retiring its entire fixed-wing combat fleet and evolving into a helicopter-based force
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon is creating a new high-level role tasked with overseeing the development of most of the military’s autonomous systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
President Donald Trump on July 1 flew on the Qatar-donated 747-8i for the first time, marking the initial mission of the new Air Force One.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Dassault Aviation’s CEO says the company is open to cooperation on whatever comes after the demise of the New Generation Fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Germany plans to build a second Arrow 3 site to bolster the country’s missile defense coverage.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Fallout from the war with Iran could give Israel more leeway as it looks to reset its defense industrial ties with the U.S., the Israel Defense Ministry’s Director General argues.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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Deloitte’s Lindsey Berckman explores how industrialization can help aerospace and defense companies strengthen operations, supply chains, and broader ecosystems
Defense

By Craig Caffrey
In late May Taiwan finally approved a new special budget for defense, ensuring that the country’s defense budget will continue to be augmented by supplemental funds beyond 2026.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
Propulsion startup company Beehive Industries has revealed a goal to produce up to 8,000 jet engines for drones and uncrewed aircraft systems a year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine ordered 16 single-seat Saab Gripen E fighters on June 30 for SEK 24.6 billion ($2.54 billion) for delivery in three-four years.
Aircraft & Propulsion