Defense

Turkey has secured its first export order for its indigenous Kaan combat aircraft after Indonesia signed a deal to acquire 48 examples of the fighter.

If all the speculation in early February is to be believed, Morocco could soon become the first Arab and African nation to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35. Alan Warnes reports.

The Indonesian Defense Ministry has signed a contract with domestic aerospace prime PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for six Leonardo AW189 helicopters.

The U.S. Air Force quietly released the first artistic rendering of the nuclear-armed, Raytheon AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile on June 2.

The management strategy for the prized F-47 contract is, “Don’t screw it up,” Boeing Defense and Space Interim CEO Steve Parker tells Aviation Week.

The Brazilian airframer is looking to expand sales of regional jets and military tanker-transports around the world.

Europe’s first defense and space commissioner, a self-proclaimed transatlanticist, sets an “ambitious” agenda for the region’s defense.

As the Paris Air Show opens, tensions between Europe and the U.S. are at a new high.

The cover of Aviation Week & Space Technology’s June 18, 1990, issue - 35 years ago in Aviation Week - featured 174th Tactical Fighter Wing F-16As flying to verify the aircraft's performance when equipped with a General Electric GPU-5 30- mm. gun pod.

Artificial intelligence trained through reinforced learning has been allowed to take control of a Saab Gripen fighter aircraft.

A cost estimate jumped 46% in three years to C$27.7 billion ($20.2 billion) to complete the acquisition of 88 F-35As for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on June 10 offered a few more details on the proposed Golden Dome for America missile defense architecture, as Congress is debating how to kick-start funding for the proposal.

Denmark is urgently acquiring a trio of ground-based air defense systems worth nearly $1 billion to defend its cities and critical infrastructure.

The Pentagon is requesting $3.5 billion for its F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance program.

A joint venture between Italy’s Leonardo and Turkish UAS manufacturer Baykar will be called LBA Systems, it has emerged ahead of the Paris Air Show.

Raytheon would offer a new guided rocket in the 2.75-in.-dia. class if USAF moves forward with a proposal to acquire a low-cost, high-speed air-to-air missile.

The UK Royal Air Force has agreed to a support and sustainment contract for its fleet of new General Atomics Protector MQ-9B uncrewed aircraft systems.

Better known for its defense services, Metrea is now taking its first forays into aerial firefighting.

Poland has canceled a plan to acquire Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk utility helicopters, citing a change in priorities.

Highly engineered aerospace products provider Crane announced June 9 that it will buy Precision Sensors & Instrumentation.

The U.S. Navy’s new multi-engine trainer reached initial operational capability (IOC) in May, the service announced June 9.

GOP House appropriators are seeking to increase spending for sixth-generation fighters.

The F-35 Joint Program Office is still months away from finalizing details of the aircraft's new upgrade road map.

The Canadian government on June 9 committed to pouring another C$9.3 billion ($6.8 billion) into defense spending this year.

Leonardo Helicopters is offering to provide anti-submarine warfare mission-configured AW101 helicopters to the Norwegian military.