Defense

By Tony Osborne
At the heart of tension in France is that Dassault Aviation asserts it does not have enough say over program decisions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
The Trump administration has signed a flurry of deals with allies and partners that have the potential to reshape global supply chains.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
SES says the U.S. government shutdown has delayed some contract awards and could push them into next year, denting the satellite service provider’s Q3 earnings.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Switzerland is nearing a deal with Elbit Systems to get compensation from the company after Bern agreed to field the Hermes 900 despite capability shortfalls.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany is fast-tracking several key capabilities from its Panavia Tornado to the Eurofighter fleet as the Tornado is prepared for withdrawal from service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
South Korea is launching a multiyear program to design, build and test a full-scale, crewed stealth fighter technology demonstrator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The service has outlined a goal to add hundreds of fighters, but it stops short of addressing funding and capacity limits.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
South Korea plans an industrial leap into the ranks of modern fighter engine-makers, outlining a 14-year plan to field a supersonic, high-performance turbofan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Leonardo says that despite a ticking clock, it still aims to finalize an industrial partnership for its troubled aerostructures activities before year’s end.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Leonardo is seeing its defense business booming as Europe spends more on defense, but there are issues worrying management.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
Technology company Varda Space Industries wants the U.S. military to use its reentry capsule for Golden Dome-related reps and sets.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has inspected and cleared its KC-135 fleet after the service discovered falsified certifications at a main technical repair shop.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
Shield AI has chosen GE Aerospace’s F110 engine to power its X-Bat vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The UK is looking to demonstrate an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for use with its AH-64E attack helicopters in 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Apium Swarm Robotics, a developer of distributed autonomy for unmanned systems, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Red Cat Holdings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Raytheon is exploring whether the Netherlands could produce its Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (Amraam); Dutch F-16s go to Romania.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Star Catcher Industries says it has demonstrated wireless laser power beaming, transmitting 1.1 kW of electrical power to off-the-shelf solar panels.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Russia has started developing a Mach 3 nuclear-powered cruise missile that can be upgraded to hypersonic speed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Ahead of a planned announcement on Nov. 7, experts express cautious optimism regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s upcoming speech.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Italian Air Force plans to create an international training facility for nations flying the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
General Atomics is proposing a specialized air-to-ground member of the company’s Gambit family of modular uncrewed aircraft systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Republic of Korea Air Force plans to field aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence by the early 2030s to fly alongside KAI F-50 and KF-21 fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
The sky is not the limit for Europe’s “Drone Wall” as the region looks at missile defense beyond the atmosphere.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. disclosed Nov. 3 that it has flown a second YFQ-42A.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has recommended the placement of a weapon systems officer in the cockpit of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider.
Aircraft & Propulsion