Defense

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is in a decision-making moment with two phases of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo will support the Kuwaiti Air Force’s new fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons through until December 2029 under a new contract extension.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Thai Air Force is to be the first customer for Airbus’ new Multi-Role Tanker Transport+ based on the A330-800 airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
India’s government has signed contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to acquire nearly 100 Mk. 1A versions of the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Lom Praha, the Czech-state owned company responsible for military flight training, is to grow its fleet of Aero Vodochody L-39NG Skyfox jet trainers.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
Airbus has signed an agreement with Arianespace to launch two German military communication satellites on Ariane 6 rockets.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwan’s collaboration with American defense contractors took an important step forward at this year's Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Helsing is jumping into the collaborative combat aircraft market, unveiling its CA-1 Europa that takes advantage of expertise from new subsidiary Grob.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Vivienne Machi
Lasers, maneuvering satellites and spaceplanes are getting more attention as Western militaries look to counter threats to their space systems.
Space Exploration

By Chen Chuanren
Taipei responds to China’s Victory Day weapons display with its own show of strength.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force expects to soon receive the first Counter Communications System Meadowlands electronic warfare jamming production unit.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
Mission autonomy testing has started on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. competitor for the initial U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Six major aviation programs to be led by Airbus Defense and Space and Airbus Helicopters were given a Royal Decree by Spain on Sept. 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Firehawk Aerospace, a defense technology startup that produces solid rocket motors, has raised $60 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round.
Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Boeing has submitted commitments to the European Commission as part of its ongoing plan to take over Spirit AeroSystems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Japan has deployed fighter aircraft to Europe for the first time, reciprocating visits made by the UK Royal Air Force and the German Air Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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Defense spending in Europe is booming and companies are ramping up to meet strong demand. But the dynamics are also driving changes in the defense industrial setup for many companies as they look to to meet customer clamor for equipment despite, supply chain challenges.
Webinars

By Tony Osborne
Serbia has shown off newly acquired Israeli defense equipment during a parade in Belgrade.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Anduril and RTX Technologies have unveiled new ground-launched variants of heavy munitions at a U.S. Air Force event this week.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
Watch Aviation Week's Steve Trimble discuss his trip to Ukraine where he participated in a military drone event and gained insights into how Russia's UAV operations are evolving.
Defense

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
Listen in to hear from Aviation Week's Steve Trimble after he travelled to Ukraine for a military drone event and gained insights into how Russia's UAV operations are evolving.
Check 6

By Brian Everstine
Tests have shown that when used in uncrewed applications, Pratt's small turbofan engines could provide up to 20% more thrust than they were originally qualified for, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Aviation Week's October 23, 1995 cover showcased the General Dynamics F-16XL during its historic first flight on October 13.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
RTX Technologies unveiled a larger, Gallium Nitride-enabled upgrade for the active electronically scanned array (AESA) as a retrofit option for Boeing F-15Es.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Boeing Defense and Palantir announced Sept. 23 the two companies have entered an agreement to use the latter's artificial intelligence software.
Supply Chain