Defense

Sharing low-cost emitters with Ukrainian forces is one innovative way to help complicate the air picture for Russia.

Though the defense authorization bill could pass quickly, a corresponding spending bill faces a tougher process.

The generalized comments by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are in keeping with the tight security controls around the stealth bomber program.

The B-21 Raider was displayed at the company’s secretive Plant 42 complex about 34 years after a similar ceremony for its predecessor the B-2.

How do the B-21 and B-2 bomber differ? Here are four ways.

DARPA has released the solicitation for conceptual designs of a new X-Plane that could operate without runways or launch and recovery infrastructure.

William B. Scott tells the story behind late senior engineering editor Michael A. Dornheim’s legendary overhead photo scoop at the rollout of the B-2 bomber.

Chinese and Russian air forces have conducted the first so-called landaways with their bomber forces.

Poland’s Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50PL light fighters will be equipped with Phantom Strike AESA radars and AIM-120 missiles and KGGB bombs.

Yes, you are in a strong defense spending economy. Whether it will ever feel like one is a different question.

The award marks the latest step to increase Ukraine’s air defenses, with the leaders of multiple nations pledging additional support.

Successful execution of DRO departure burn is the first of two major maneuvers needed to place the uncrewed capsule on course toward a Pacific Ocean splashdown.

The new Office of Strategic Capital aims to help with the development of key technologies with new connections to funding.

But just days later Trappier appeared on French radio to say that the German-Spanish announcements had been premature.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has confirmed the threat posed from long-range fires such as ballistic and cruise missiles.

The arrangement emerges as KAI reportedly pursues the potential sale of as many as 100 T-50 Golden Eagle jet trainers to the Egyptian Air Force.

Thailand is among the last Gripen users to embark on the upgrade, primarily due to a lack of funding.

China’s nuclear arsenal grows; Russia converts to conventional; Raptor helmet displays, and U.S. buys three more GPS satellites.

DARPA has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to complete a preliminary design of a C-17-size, double-fuselage freighter.

The 1 min. 45-sec. DRO departure maneuver is scheduled for Dec. 1 at 4:55 p.m. EST, followed by a 3 min. 27 sec. Earth return lunar flyby maneuver on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. EST.

Shifting space debris tracking to the Commerce Department will free Spacecom up to focus on the “why” of movement in space.

JAPAN ordered two more KC-46A Pegasus tankers, increasing its total contract to six (two delivered).

MBDA’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile-Extended Range is to move into production following Italy’s approval of the acquisition.

The milestone approval keeps the Saab Gripen E on track to enter service next year with the Brazilian Air Force and in 2025 with the Swedish Air Force.

First delivery of the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft to the RAF has been pushed back 12 months.