Defense

Defense planners need to recognize that kinetic anti-satellite threats may be hard to pinpoint as a direct attack, a senior Italian military space official warns.

A new Pentagon document shows the U.S. Army plans to cull its AH-64E fleet even as it retires all its AH-64Ds.

Russian Helicopters has tested the Kamov Ka-226T medium twin helicopter with the new Klimov VK-650V turboshaft, marking the third engine the company has tested with the aircraft.

Canada plans to acquire the Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft to upgrade the country’s air warfare capability and bolster Bombardier as the aircraft supplier.

The Royal Thai Navy has ordered two C295 transport aircraft in an “enhanced transport configuration,” Airbus announced.

Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn hopes France and Germany will finally resolve the path forward for the New Generation Fighter program by ILA.

The U.S. Air Force will open a dedicated line in June to install an electronic warfare upgrade for a portion of the Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle fleet.

For Russia and Ukraine, the battle of electronic warfare tools versus drones is a seemingly neverending cycle of evolution.

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The House Armed Services Committee on May 26 released its markup of the fiscal 2027 defense policy bill, largely supporting the Pentagon’s plans.

South Korea has launched projects to develop a 4,500-lb. thrust-class high-bypass turbofan for collaborative combat aircraft and more-electric business jets.

Hermeus achieves first U.S. private supersonic flight with Quarterhorse demonstrator reaching Mach 1.21.

The U.S. Air Force’s B-1B swept-wing bomber has a new lease on life following its planned retirement.

The German armed forces are starting to refine their space operational plans, including for the deployment of offensive capabilities.

The Netherlands is seeking another tactical weapon to expand the armament options for its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Fleet.

An Airbus A400M airlifter equipped with an aerial firefighting system will bolster Spain’s wildfire attack capability this year.

Bombardier Defense has announced it will supply three Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for Australia.

The Polish Air Force has received its first three Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to be based in Poland.

Thales has demonstrated a second key element of the company's effort, with French partners, to deliver a deep-strike system of the country’s armed forces.

The two Boeing 747-200s that have served as presidential transport will both be retired in 2029 as long-awaited replacements should come into service.

The U.S. Space Force expects to launch two prototype spacecraft next year as it looks toward the next generation of anti-jam satellite communications.

Explore the global race to field next‑generation crewed fighters—from the USAF's Boeing F‑47 and the U.S. Navy's in‑competition F/A‑XX to the UK‑Italy‑Japan Global Combat Air Program, with snapshots from Germany, Spain, and France. In this webinar, we'll provide an update on program status and budgets, market prospects, key technical challenges, and the innovations poised to reshape air combat power.

From the cancellation of RIAT to Turkey's newly announced ICBM, editors navigate the evolving European defense scene.

A GKN Aerospace industrial site in California has suffered a chemical accident that the company signaled could cause operational disruptions.

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