Defense

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force has provided an explanation for a recent report that the U.S. had rejected Thailand’s proposal to acquire Lockheed Martin F-35As.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands has begun buying weapons to support the arming of its newly acquired MQ-9 Reaper uncrewed air systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Iran unveiled a new version of the 2,000-km-range Khorramshahr liquid-fueled ballistic missile on May 24.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army has moved into the second phase of a competition to build the next tactical-sized uncrewed aircraft system with four competitors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland's Brig. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak has unveiled plans for the acquisition of 22 Leonardo AW101 transport helicopters and eight naval helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Malaysian military has signed contracts for the procurement of aircraft including UAS, MPA, radar and helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Five years after Jeff Bezos began wooing NASA to buy Blue Origin lunar landing services, the U.S. space agency said “yes.”
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Electric aircraft fire; Tiltrotor eVTOL prototypes; Autonomous deck landing; Weather-forecasting drone.
Emerging Technologies

Alex Krutz
High-performing companies, like great sports teams, create visions and execute winning strategies.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Tokyo-based Gitai, a startup developing several space robots, has raised about ¥4 billion ($29 million) in funding as part of a Series B extension round.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
A promised supply of Western fighter jets has prompted a comprehensive review within Ukraine’s air force of its structure, training and logistics needs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s MS-23 Progress resupply mission spacecraft autonomously docked to the Russian segment of the International Space Station at midday May 24.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
Leonardo and Airbus are positioning themselves to fulfill the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) requirement for naval helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A U.S. Air Force official has approved the start of a sprawling, multistate construction project to support the U.S. Air Force’s future ICBM program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
BAE Systems will continue developing a ramjet-powered, 155-mm artillery shell for the U.S. Army.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The Czech Republic has canceled plans to acquire Heron UAS from Israel, prioritizing instead the purchase of tactical UAS for the army.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The first image of a Ukrainian Air Force combat aircraft carrying a UK-supplied MBDA Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missile has emerged.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Serco has announced the appointment of Jeff Miller to the role of director, security and defence in the Middle East.
Maintenance & Training

Steven Spielberg's 2015 hit movie "Bridge Of Spies" portrays how a U.S. U-2 reconnaissance aircraft piloted by Francis Gary Powers was shot down.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
A yearslong campaign to define a new U.S. air superiority fighter will reach a climax when a development contact is awarded in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine, Jen DiMascio, Matthew Jouppi, Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force plans to award a contract for a fighter aircraft to replace the F-22 Raptor in 2024.
Check 6

By Michael Bruno
Virgin Orbit will close after its assets were bought by four bankruptcy bidders including Rocket Lab and Stratolaunch.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
Kongsberg is currently at the LIMA Airshow.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Poland in September 2022 announced plans to buy 96 new-build AH-64Es in an acquisition that could be worth up to $7 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Boeing has delivered four of the six aircraft ordered under the research, development, test and evaluation contract, with two more set to come this summer.
Aircraft & Propulsion