Defense

By Tony Osborne
The opposition Conservative Party has proposed the development of an air and missile defense shield should it return to government.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The European Space Agency has awarded Airbus a €550 million ($619 million) contract to build the Sentinel-3 Next-Generation Topography satellite.
Satellites

Aviation Week Staff
The Russian government plans to cut back on support for the country's commercial aircraft manufacturing industry as Moscow redirects funds toward its war effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. Navy delivered the Joint Digital Autonomy Range framework to Australia, enabling virtual testing of autonomous and collaborative combat aircraft before flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Ukraine’s drone war is driving the Pentagon’s push to scale production.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
As fighter manufacturers circle a potential €5 billion contest, Portugal wants its largest defense deal to deliver an industrial legacy.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Aviation Week parent Informa has agreed to buy DSEI exhibition and conference operator Clarion.
Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace has appointed former Leonardo Helicopters U.S. CEO Clyde Woltman to its board, effective Oct. 5.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The way the life and career of Robert “Magyar” Brovdi changed the day Russia invaded Ukraine would have a profound influence on future warfare.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Two new U.S. Navy munitions programs are moving ahead with Ursa Major announcing Oct. 5 it received contracts for both the Compact Air-to-Air Missile and the Naval Modular Missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Germany’s army is to establish a dedicated drone regiment as experiments with autonomous systems take lessons from Ukraine’s combat experience.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Boeing has received a $14.7 billion award for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor seekers, the latest in a series of major awards for critical munitions.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
UK uncrewed rotorcraft developer Certo Aerospace has raised £5 million ($6.6 million) to accelerate development of its Capstone co-axial autonomous helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Spain has selected Airbus’ A321neo narrowbody airliner as the platform for a new signals intelligence (Sigint) platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland’s new fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat aircraft has entered operational service, becoming part of the country’s air defense system.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
Leonardo is expanding the list of industrial partners for its Space Guardian communications and Earth-observation constellation with an agreement to work with Unibap Space Solutions.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
German defense sensor-maker Hensoldt plans an on-orbit demonstration of a laser warning receiver.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

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SNC proves open-architecture air defense is real, helping the Army break vendor lock‑in and speed next-gen battlefield integration.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
U.S. Air Force Rockwell B-1B bombers that had been forward-based in England for operations against Iran have departed back to the U.S.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Turkey aims to repeat its success in turning its drone ambitions into a globally competitive industry in space, the country’s industry and technology minister, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, said Oct. 5.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
New Zealand has issued a tender for a shipborne UAS to conduct patrol and surveillance missions in the Southern Ocean.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
North Korea says it has demonstrated an intermediate-range strategic missile incorporating artificial intelligence to alter its flightpath at low altitude.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Germany disclosed new funding for Ukraine’s defense from Russian attack, including a near-term package to help the country get through what threatens to be a difficult winter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Northrop Grumman has flown its YFQ-48A Talon Blue prototype for the first time, opening the flight-test phase of the self-funded demonstrator for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sonny Butterworth
Romanian defense procurement contracts are surging this year, enabled by the European Union's Security Action for Europe program.
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