Defense and Space

Defense Editor Steve Trimble speaks to Jason 'Mongoose' Dotter to understand more about the capabilities of the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II after its display at Dubai Airshow 2023

The UAE Defense Ministry has confirmed it has closed a contract with China’s CATIC to purchase a fleet of L-15 advanced jet trainers.

Crewed and uncrewed combat aircraft teaming on real combat missions is not likely to be realized for up to two decades, a top Indian Air Force official says.

Mass production of Ching Tien, literally meaning Sky Raiser, has begun, as have deliveries, Taiwanese paper Liberty Times reports.

Full-scale mock-ups of two large, uncrewed rotorcraft made by China's Flightwin Innovation Technology are making their international debuts at Dubai Airshow.

Edge Group has partnered with GA-ASI to integrate United Arab Emirates-made weapons onto the MQ-9B uncrewed air system, which the UAE is working to acquire from the U.S.

The resupply vessel contains materials for—among other experiments—studies into female reproductive and bone health.

The United Arab Emirates Edge Group has revealed a number of new products, including its proposal for an uncrewed version of the Polish-designed Flaris LAR 1 very light jet.

Russian industry is making its presence felt here at the Dubai Airshow, despite Moscow’s ongoing offensive in Ukraine.

A brief visual reference to the MQ-9B kicked off the Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference on Nov. 12.

The Middle East region presents options for new F-15 orders, especially among the type’s existing operators in Israel, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Saab is getting ready to fly the UAE's fifth GlobalEye platform as the company sees an uptick in international interest in the business-jet-based AEW aircraft.

Aviation Week's editors Steve Trimble and Tony Osborne, share their thoughts on what to expect from Dubai Airshow 2023 for the defense industry.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has launched studies of a maritime patrol variant of the E190-E2 airliner.

UAE defense conglomerate Edge Group has taken a 50% stake in Polish light jet developer Flaris.

Lockheed Martin sees NEP systems as a crucial stepping stone for efficient spacecraft maneuvers in cislunar and deep space.

The experiment, known as Illuma-T, is among the 6,500 lb. of cargo aboard SpaceX’s 29th resupply mission to the ISS.

Lockheed Martin is wrapping up its initial tests of the first Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar.

Video confirms the flying-wing aircraft has a simple W-shape trailing edge and reveals an extremely clean design with an almost featureless underside.

A multi-orbit satellite architecture is key to the nation’s quest to “conquer the night.”

It is no surprise that Starship development is moving faster than the regulatory process.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Aviation Week editors take a break from Day 2 of the A&D Programs conference to tease out the intractable issues facing the industrial base.

NASA astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8, the first journey by human beings to the Moon, has passed away.

Four companies have each won a contract for initial development of a prototype for a consolidated ground system for new and existing missile warning satellites.