Defense

Watch as editors discuss the impact of policy changes at the Pentagon before they break down the latest developments with the B-21 and multiple CCA projects.

Listen to our editors discuss the impact of policy changes at the Pentagon before they break down the latest developments with the B-21 and multiple CCA projects.

South Korean launch services company Innospace is aiming to conduct the first flight of its Hanbit-Nano rocket on Nov. 22.

Germany is providing counter-drone support to its neighbor Belgium after a spate of unidentified UAS sightings, including near military facilities.

The B-21’s cockpit technology raises new questions about how to staff the flight deck in an era of increasing levels of automation.

Eurofighter and Gripen deals from Turkey, Germany and Ukraine have bolstered Europe’s fighter aircraft industry rebound.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The AMK upgrade could triple the Typhoon’s weapon configurations and make future integration faster, cheaper and simpler for partner nations.

A former employee of Corning faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for economic espionage and 10 years in prison for theft of trade secrets, the Justice Department says.

Turkey’s rise as a major uncrewed aircraft systems developer and exporter has been underscored by a new collaboration between BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace.

The anti-drone missile is supposed to expand the effectiveness of Skyranger 30 against small and very small drones.

With a continued robust market, Bombardier may increase production as early as 2027, as long as its supply chain can keep up.

The technique was demonstrated several times during development and operational testing of the ship and the aircraft.

At the heart of tension in France is that Dassault Aviation asserts it does not have enough say over program decisions.

The Trump administration has signed a flurry of deals with allies and partners that have the potential to reshape global supply chains.

SES says the U.S. government shutdown has delayed some contract awards and could push them into next year, denting the satellite service provider’s Q3 earnings.

Switzerland is nearing a deal with Elbit Systems to get compensation from the company after Bern agreed to field the Hermes 900 despite capability shortfalls.

Germany is fast-tracking several key capabilities from its Panavia Tornado to the Eurofighter fleet as the Tornado is prepared for withdrawal from service.

South Korea is launching a multiyear program to design, build and test a full-scale, crewed stealth fighter technology demonstrator.

South Korea plans an industrial leap into the ranks of modern fighter engine-makers, outlining a 14-year plan to field a supersonic, high-performance turbofan.

The service has outlined a goal to add hundreds of fighters, but it stops short of addressing funding and capacity limits.

Leonardo says that despite a ticking clock, it still aims to finalize an industrial partnership for its troubled aerostructures activities before year’s end.

Leonardo is seeing its defense business booming as Europe spends more on defense, but there are issues worrying management.

Technology company Varda Space Industries wants the U.S. military to use its reentry capsule for Golden Dome-related reps and sets.

The U.S. Air Force has inspected and cleared its KC-135 fleet after the service discovered falsified certifications at a main technical repair shop.