Defense

When the Air Force rolled out its 2025 budget request, Secretary Kendall warned due to spending constraints, the service is not moving as quickly as needed.

Raytheon Saudi Arabia and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) have entered a series of strategic initiatives to strengthening Saudi Arabia’s defence industrial ecosystem.

U.S. aircraft and ships took down scores of drones and missiles, including several before they were launched in Yemen, as part of the broad defense of Israel.

The plan is part of a 51-page MSR Independent Response Team (MIRT) report released by NASA on April 15.

The full details of the multinational, multilayered defense against the Iranian attack are still kept secret.

Lockheed Martin will complete its design of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) $17 billion Next Generation Interceptor.

Startup VerdeGo Aero has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract to advance development of a turbine-based hybrid-electric powerplant.

The U.S. Army has deployed its new ground-launched cruise missile capability for the first time, setting up the mid-range capability (MRC) in the Philippines for an exercise.

Portugal’s air force chief says his service has begun exploring a transition from F-16s to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft “destroyed a number” of Iranian one-way attack drones used in Tehran’s direct attack on Israel.

Traditionally when increased regional tensions and high oil prices coincide, defense spending in the Middle East and North Africa tends to see robust growth.

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu says France could take over production facilities, if needed.

Kazakhstan, which placed its order in 2021, is the second export customer of the Airbus A400M, after Malaysia, and the ninth country to purchase the airlifter.

Boeing has been awarded a $139.5 million contract to enhance the Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon with the Increment 3 Blk. 2 upgrade.

Acquisitions of new helicopters and airborne early warning aircraft are funded, while other capabilities will be “explored.”

Iran launched more than 300 missiles and attack drones, both from within its borders and from sites in Iraq, Syria and Yemen.

An Israeli Defense Forces spokesman said within three hours of the strikes unfolding that most of incoming rounds had been shot down.

The bulk of the investment went to more mature companies, especially late-stage startups.

Smotr-V will be Russia’s highest-resolution commercial satellite.

China has suggested that it is open to providing commercial communication lunar relay services for missions on the far side of the moon.

A B-52 has been refuelled in mid-air by a commercial tanker for the first time, the U.S Air Force has announced.

The UK Defense Ministry is to accelerate the development of the DragonFire laser weapon system for installation and operation on British warships.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Airbus H225Ms and Boeing CH-47F Chinooks have both attained Full Operational Capability (FOC).

Transforming how work is done by embracing digital transformation maturity can offset the effects of the industry’s staffing shortage.

Looming rotary-wing retirements across the Hellenic armed forces have attracted significant investment under the country’s defense recapitalization.