Defense

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese arms developer Norinco has conducted the first flight of its Chang Ying-8 large uncrewed cargo aircraft, also known as Luca.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Japan has designated its upgraded Type 12 surface-to-surface missile (SSM) as the Type 25 surface-to-surface guided missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Boeing and Rheinmetall have partnered to jointly market the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft for Germany’s requirement by 2029.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Flight training operations started for the Argentine air force’s newly acquired Lockheed Martin F-16Bs on March 30.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A new variant of a low-cost, air-launched cruise missile quietly entered development for the U.S. Air Force in December.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy on Feb. 27 conducted the first flight test of a new precision landing mode for the military’s Sikorsky H-60 variants.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured a defense agreement with Qatar and is working to secure similar arrangements in the region.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The EC is starting to open up business opportunities to industry under the just approved €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) European Defense Industry Program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
Airbus has used its modified Airbus Do-DT25 uncrewed aircraft system for the first time to intercept a drone target.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Space sovereignty has become a major talking point for governments and industry as they adjust to a new geopolitical landscape.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Pilatus is poised to add to its PC-21 trainer customer base after signing an agreement with Indonesia in parallel with Jakarta’s purchase of PC-24 business jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China ran the first ground test of a hydrogen-fueled variant of the AEP100 turboprop, the country’s first megawatt-class hydrogen-powered aerospace engine.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall
The UK Defense Ministry is hunting for technology to defeat fiber-optically controlled drones in the latest in a flurry of counter-UAS initiatives.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
New efforts to field drones rapidly include Drone Dominance scrimmages and an easy-to-use portal on which to order UAS.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Norway has pledged to increase defense spending and accelerate the introduction of new warships and associated helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Indian Air Force can proceed with plans to buy a host of defense equipment.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO’s Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Unit (MMU) has declared full operational capability, fewer than six years since the first aircraft was delivered.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Craig Caffrey
In 2024 U.S., Foreign Military Sales reached a new record of $97 billion, more than double the levels seen between 2018 and 2021.
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The cover of Aviation Week & Space Technology’s March 5, 2001 issue featured a Russian air force Tupolev Tu-95/142 Bear-H cruise missile bomber.
Defense

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy has set an aggressive timeline and cost goal for its next-generation trainer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
European missile manufacturer MBDA plans to “intensify” its production ramp-up in 2026, CEO Eric Beranger says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Washington has given the green light to a potential sale to Japan of a test support package for its Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan is targeting a 2027 introduction for an upgraded version of its Tien Chien II beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, following several years of testing.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Four bidders remain in the Flight School Next program as the U.S. Army weighs a shift to single-engine aircraft and contractor-led training.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Israel accelerates domestic weapons development and $3B procurement to ensure munitions independence and battlefield readiness amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
Budget, Policy & Operations