Defense

By Robert Wall
Airbus has been in talks with Edge Group’s EPI unit, Mubadala’s Strata and others over parts production and services for the A400M and other programs.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. State Department has cleared a foreign military sale of $3.5 billion worth of the Standard Missile 6 Block I and Standard Missile Block IIIC.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army is the first service to unveil an overhaul of its acquisition structure following a Pentagon-level reorganization of how it plans to buy weapons.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. States announced a $330 million arms sales package to Taiwan on Nov. 13.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Germany is set to provide funding for a Eurofighter Typhoon upgrade plus additional helicopters and air defense missiles after approval from its parliament.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Embraer KC-390 and Saab Gripen E have concluded inflight refueling trials with the Brazilian Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus sees potentially sufficient demand for its new A330neo-based military refueling aircraft to warrant a doubling of output.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
From virtual ranges to on-orbit testbeds, the U.S. Space Force wants to give Guardians the authentic training experience other services take for granted.
Operations & Safety

By Brandon Patrick
Next week’s Dubai Air Show comes in the midst of significant shifts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) military aircraft market.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Michael Bruno
Striking union members will begin returning to work Sunday, Nov. 16. Around 3,200 members went on strike Aug. 4.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Venture capital funding in American defense startups is on track for its best year ever, according to private market data firm PitchBook.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A DARPA award to Space Kinetic Corp. is advancing space-based missile defense through the development of the Longbow system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
RTX argues that fielding a Golden Dome capability quickly means relying on systems that are currently fielded.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The 43-day government shutdown and Pentagon acquisition reforms may slow the U.S. Navy’s accelerated push to field a new jet trainer.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
France is developing ground-based systems to protect its satellites, French President Emmanuel Macron said Nov. 12.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
France has published images of its newly-upgraded ASMPA-R nuclear-tipped standoff missile for the first time, following a successful second firing.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
NATO looks set to restart the hunt for a new airborne early warning aircraft after dropping plans to acquire the Boeing E-7.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation plans to bring hybrid-electric propulsion to its commercial air taxis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Defense leaders have outlined an approach to prioritize speed above all else, cutting acquisition oversight.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A trend toward cheaper missiles and faster acquisitions is coming together to deliver a new approach to counter-air weapons.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Appropriators approved spending for one U.S. Air Force program, the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail. The Pentagon in its fiscal 2026 budget request called for ending the effort.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
ISR capabilities may be the deciding factor in a future decision over whether to increase the size of the Northrop Grumman B-21 fleet beyond 100 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
A U.S. startup has adapted technology enabling airborne wind energy generation to develop a tethered drone.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK arm of Anduril has opened a test center in Wales as part of its plan to grow operations in the UK.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Forterra, a startup focused on autonomous defense mission systems, has raised $238 million in a Series C funding round led by Moore Strategic Ventures.
Supply Chain