Defense

By Thierry Dubois
SESAR's IRINA 2 program seeks to integrate remotely piloted aircraft into European airspace alongside conventional traffic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Danish AW101 helicopters fail NATO troop transport and national search-and-rescue readiness targets, auditors find.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Iraq secures U.S. approval for $800 million Bell helicopter deal, including armed rotorcraft and training platforms to bolster its military capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air and Thai Aviation Industries have entered into a partnership to collaborate on depot-level MRO of the Thai military’s Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The German Navy has launched a ballistic missile from one of its vessels for the first time, reflecting its wider push to enhance its deep strike capabilities.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The US. Air Force Research Laboratory plans a solicitation for a low-cost, high-production-rate air-launched hypersonic weapon demonstrator.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Navy delays UJTS award and proposal deadline, leaving two competitors pursuing its next-generation jet trainer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin begins construction of Cape Canaveral payload facility supporting National Security Space Launch and commercial missions.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
Noble Supply and Logistics filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing Pentagon acquisition changes and costly DLA contract reductions.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Army leadership upheaval leaves modernization plans uncertain as officials refocus on readiness, training and fundamentals.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Production-standard Hurjet completes maiden flight
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
DARPA’s second Lift Challenge will demand drones carry heavier payloads twice as far, advancing military capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
HYDEF completes its preliminary requirements review, advancing Europe’s effort to develop a hypersonic missile interceptor.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Tekever acquires Flowcopter, gaining hydraulic propulsion technology to accelerate development of its heavy-lift AR6 uncrewed aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Stefano Villanti takes over Leonardo Helicopters after Gian Piero Cutillo moves into Leonardo’s senior leadership.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Navy seeks carrier-capable CCAs with large payloads, autonomous operations and rapid development for future carrier air wings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Europe’s premier air-to-air missile is far from finished while the UK develops a next-generation option.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
The demonstration mission was sponsored by Space Systems Command and NASA.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
Japan seeks record ¥8.9 trillion defense budget, emphasizing AI, standoff weapons, hypersonics and layered air defenses.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Maxim Pyadushkin
Kazakhstan is negotiating Chinese K-8W trainers and transport aircraft as it expands defense ties with Beijing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace will develop a Mach 5 dual-mode ramjet demonstrator under the Pentagon’s HyCAT hypersonic test program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The Air Force’s MH-139 has reached initial operational capability, replacing the UH-1N in nuclear missile security.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office plans a family of maneuverable hypersonic missiles using varied ranges, boosters and payloads.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Denmark finalized 16 additional F-35As despite Greenland tensions and fire damage to a Danish aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore will receive F-35Bs for U.S. training in 2026 before establishing its first local F-35A presence in 2029.
Aircraft & Propulsion