Defense

The French Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two second-hand Airbus A330-200s which will be converted into Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTT).

Defense officials have said UK plans to develop a laser directed energy weapon are “on-track” despite the program suffering a year-long delay.

The U.S. should be at the forefront of high-capacity power-beaming to lead the technology rather than be dependent on others for it.

The German Navy has turned to private contractors to train pilots for its Lockheed P-3 Orion maritime patrollers.

The British Army has taken delivery of its first two remanufactured AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.

Measurements of ocean heights provide real-time indication of Earth’s changing climate.

In addition to a planned uptick in defense spending in the UK, nations across Europe are planning to overhaul their fighter fleets in the coming decade.

Germany has formally placed orders for 31 NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters (NFH) to replace its Westland Sea Lynx fleet.

SAP SE and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) on October 28 announced the successful implementation of the SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing

In bringing back samples, Chang’e 5 will demonstrate technology that China will need for sending people to the Moon.

The U.S. Air Force has selected four locations to become home for the C-130J, but a key Democrat on Capitol Hill is condemning the announcement as politicized because one of the bases is located in Georgia where there will be a double runoff election for the U.S. Senate in January.

Chinese-backed Citiking International is appealing a judge’s approval of the sale of One Aviation’s Eclipse aircraft assets to AML Global Eclipse in a bankruptcy proceeding.

Pilot training and simulator leader CAE of Canada is buying the Canadian-based assets of TRU Simulation + Training from Textron for $40 million in cash, the companies announced Nov. 25.

SpaceX has marked its 100th Falcon 9 launch with a record seventh reflight of a first-stage booster, a mission that increased the company’s burgeoning Starlink broadband network to more than 950 satellites.

A human pilot dogfighting against an AI-controlled adversary takes the step from virtual simulation to live flight.

Engineering and government professional services provider Jacobs has acquired cyber and artificial intelligence specialist The Buffalo Group to bolster its offerings to the U.S. intelligence community and military.

TransDigm Group will buy Cobham Aero Connectivity of Marlow, UK, a provider of highly engineered antennas and radios, for $965 million in cash.

The U.S. Air Force has completed its evaluation of the interim KC-46 Remote Vision System upgrade and will integrate “a few capabilities” while waiting for the full replacement, the service acquisition executive says.

The U.S. Air Force has created an “integrating” program executive office for the Advanced Battle Management System that will be nestled under the Rapid Capabilities Office, the service acquisition executive says.

Though on his third voyage to the International Space Station, veteran Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi said each mission poses a challenge, with the adjustments well worth making to help inspire younger generations.

A U.S. Air Force F-15 pilot died last summer after losing spatial orientation during air-to-air exercises over the North Sea, an air force safety board has concluded.

Lockheed Martin is to develop a schoolhouse for aircrew and maintainers serving with a new Franco-German C-130J Hercules unit.

Lockheed Martin is to develop a schoolhouse for aircrew and maintainers serving with a new Franco-German C-130J Hercules unit.

Brazil is to develop an air-launched cruise missile for use from its new fleet of F-39 Gripen combat aircraft, becoming the first Latin American country to pursue such a capability.

Algeria has reportedly signed a contract to purchase 14 Russian Su-57 fighters, becoming the first customer of the fifth-generation stealth jets outside Russia. Jay Menon reports.