Defense

The cover story 20 years ago in Aviation Week for the issue dated February 20, 2006, detailed BAE Systems’ work on an unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator, called Raven, as part of a classified research program that originated in late 2003.

An Iranian drone has damaged Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan in the latest blow to commercial aviation from the escalating Middle East conflict.

Iran demonstrated that it retained the ability to threaten its neighboring countries as fighting with the U.S. and Israel stretched into a sixth day.

No one knows what will happen going forward with aerospace and defense trade.

The Pentagon under the Trump administration has pressed the defense industrial base to shift to a “wartime footing."

U.S. Air Force officials started looking for alternatives to the service’s next-generation anti-radiation missile on March 4.

The Pentagon is looking to build on the momentum of recent deals to invest in key munitions, with a specific focus on Lockheed Martin F-35 spare parts.

Air Force Global Strike Command conducted its latest test of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM on March 4.

Survey Copter, has been contracted by the European Defense Agency for a four-year project to develop a multirole hybrid UAS for military missions.

Dassault Aviation has been gradually increasing the production rate of the Rafale fighter, aiming for four aircraft per month in 2029.

Spanish launch startup PLD Space’s latest funding round underscored how countries are trying to ensure access to space.

Dassault Aviation CEO Éric Trappier has rejected a German idea for a two-fighter approach in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.

The UK has kicked off the search for a counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) system for use on Royal Navy vessels.

The U.S. and Israel were hunting the vestiges of Iran’s ballistic missile and drone inventory as the fighting stretched into a fifth day.

The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are investing in a B-21 capacity increase as the Sentinel program faces decision points.

Sierra Nevada Corporation and startup Specter Aerospace plan to develop and flight test a supersonic ramjet-powered cruise missile.

Onera has conducted wind tunnel tests of an active flow control device intended to increase the effectiveness of ailerons to reduce drag and improve stealth.

The Pentagon in late January unveiled a new National Defense Strategy that marked a significant shift in priorities, and tone.

The Pentagon does not plan to conduct a formal Nuclear Posture Review.

Leonardo Helicopters is continuing its push toward certification of the AW609 commercial tiltrotor.

AST SpaceMobile says it should see sales reach around $1 billion as it scales up its direct-to-device satellite communications constellation.

Romania wants to acquire 12 Airbus H225M multi-role utility helicopters using loans provided by the European Union.

Thales says the ability to quickly deliver the Eurosam SAMP/T NG could give the air and missile defense system an edge over the rival Raytheon Patriot system.

The Netherlands will send F-35s to Japan for exercises, marking the first time the country’s air force will have deployed combat aircraft there.

Pilatus Aircraft reported a drop in deliveries and earnings over the past year as the Swiss business aircraft and military trainer-maker faced tariff pressure.