Defense

Merlin Labs has added an Aero L-39C Albatros military trainer to its test fleet, gaining its first jet while it works to expand its autonomous flight system.

Unusual Machines expects commercial uses to comprise around half the end market for its drone components by 2029, reversing defense’s current domination.

The U.S. Army is reassessing its intelligence fleet as it clarifies plans for contractor-owned surveillance jets and advances the ME-11B HADES program.

The U.S. Navy accepts its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules for the E-130J Phoenix II fleet as Northrop Grumman prepares mission systems integration for the Tacamo nuclear command mission.

Battery supplier Molicel said employee error, not a defect in its lithium-ion cells, caused a fire at Archer Aviation's lab in San Jose, California, earlier this week.

New Zealand’s defense ministry has signed a deal with the U.S. government to acquire five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, replacing its Seasprite fleet.

With more than 80 satellites aloft, the U.S. Space Development Agency faces an integration challenge as future users count on the forthcoming mesh network.

Defense companies are increasingly competing on speed—how quickly they can learn, integrate new technologies and deliver usable capabilities.

The Army creates a permanent Space Operations Branch, expanding its role in space integration and interdiction as satellite-reliant warfare grows.

Ukraine says it destroyed four Su-34s at a Russian air base as Starlink speed limits imposed on its military are reversed.

France is pursuing a national successor to the Dassault Rafale after the FCAS collapse, aiming to field a new fighter by 2040.

Saab rolls out Sweden’s first of three GlobalEye AEW aircraft, with deliveries set for 2027, as the company scales production to meet surging global demand.

Boeing is developing a runway conflict awareness system to help prevent runway incursions, with near-term and longer-term versions planned.

Airlines face months-long disruption to Saudi Arabian flights amid continuing Saudi-Houthi missile and drone attacks.

Saab will work with the Swedish defense materiel agency to produce a new flight computer for the Gripen family of fighter jets as the current system becomes obsolete.

North Korea says it tested two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles on Oct. 14, saying the trials were intended to validate its Navy’s ability to conduct “strategic missions.”

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Airbus Helicopters says the H175M could include more Canadian content and be assembled locally if chosen for Canada’s nTACS rotorcraft program.

NASA extended its proposal deadline to Nov. 16 for states wishing to host a civilian Space Academy, opening in 2028.

The U.S. Army prioritizes AH-64E Apache helicopters for transmission inspections based on mission needs following an October fleet grounding.

The Israeli government signed an agreement with the Pentagon to buy 12 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters on Oct. 14, resolving a reported budget impasse in Tel Aviv.

The U.S. Army plans to test high-altitude balloons and stratospheric payloads next year as officials look to exploit the transition between air and space domains.

The U.S. Army prepares to release an RFP for a VSTOL-capable replacement to the MQ-1C Gray Eagle that emphasizes a broader uncrewed architecture over a single airframe.

Airbus Helicopters CEO Matthieu Louvot says the U.S. Army's decision to adopt the Robinson R66 trainer does not signal a broader shift away from twin-engine military training helicopters.

Rafael CEO Yoav Tourgeman warns that a phaseout of U.S. military aid to Israel after 2028 could weaken defense industry ties between both countries.