Defense

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has awarded the first batch of prototype contracts for the space-based interceptors (SBI) element of the Golden Dome, but details are scarce.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is calling on the Pentagon to increase UAV collaboration with Ukraine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy has picked up some of the U.S. Air Force’s T-38 repair work as the service faces a large backlog of Talon IIs requiring work.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s aviation weather forecaster is launching a new volcanic ash forecasting method to be made available for free to all airlines and the aviation industry.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Private Chinese company Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology on Nov. 25 unveiled its Yu Kong Ji (YKJ)-1000 hypersonic missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Sweden is strengthening its short-range air defense capability by purchasing additional mobile surface-to-air missile systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The Netherlands is looking to add up to $4 billion to its counter-drone investment plan in response to a number of sightings of unidentified UAS in Europe.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Israel’s Defense Ministry is calling for a boost in defense exports with an eye on bolstering the introduction of new technologies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
When ESA meets in Bremen this week for its annual ministerial, decisions about government support for sovereign launch activities will draw intense interest.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps legacy Hornets will get the safety system in 2026; development is starting for F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
What if the answer to the military's "system of systems" pod problem could be found sitting on the ramp at the Dubai Airshow last week?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Warnes
The Kuwait MOD has extended its support contract with Leonardo for its fleet of 28 Kuwait Air Force Eurofighters for another four years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Warnes
The recent military parade, named ‘Power of Unity’ in the Serbian capital of Belgrade on September 20, showed off quite a large number of Edge products.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Alan Warnes
Jordan may not be as rich as many as some other Middle East nations, but it has a big heart with more than half of the population being Palestinian.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has forged an agreement with UAE-based Calidus that could potentially lead to the creation of an MRO facility for the A400M airlifter in the UAE.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Korean National Police Agency has ordered one Airbus H225 medium-lift helicopter, which will become the largest rotorcraft in its fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Japan has completed a series of proof-of-concept flights involving multiple scaled collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and MUM-T from a helicopter.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
DARPA wants to restart the clock on drone development and "revolutionize vertical lift aviation.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Future helicopter concepts that are set to shape the next steps in NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability finally have come to light.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has finalized a six-year lease-to-buy agreement with Air Lease Corp. for two Airbus A321XLRs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force expects to award contracts for space-based midcourse interceptors in February.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Rafael and Raytheon disclosed the contract as they inaugurated the U.S. Tamir interceptor production facility.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The UK says it will spend £316 million ($412 million) more on the MBDA DragonFire laser air defense systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Under the agreement, signed during the Dubai Airshow and announced Nov. 21, Mubadala’s Strata aircraft parts-making unit would get work packages on the A400M.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus, Leonardo and Sikorsky proposals are shaping NATO’s vision for a next-generation battlefield and naval rotorcraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion