Defense

Poland and the UK are set to push ahead with development of a new medium-range surface-to-air missile.

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L3Harris executives said that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised and “disappointed” them by announcing the selection of the Saab GlobalEye.

Thai Navy Orders Two C295s In ‘Enhanced Configuration’

The U.S. Air Force is looking for companies who could redesign and modify the cabin configuration of its new Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter as it is beginning service.

The U.S. Air Force wants to regenerate the supply chain for its small Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit bomber.

ITPS Canada plans to expand training services by adding advanced lead-in fighter training for student pilots.

Canadian industry will build one-third of the future export orders for the Saab Global Eye on a local assembly line, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on May 27.

U.S. Special Operations Command will not fly any crewed surveillance aircraft by 2029 as it phases out the in-demand U-28 Draco fleet.

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.