An RAF Eurofighter Typhoon has performed its first strikes using MBDA’s Brimstone 2 low-collateral, air-to-ground missile against Islamic State militants.
Targeting and reconnaissance pods extended the AMX's life as a cost-effective ground-attack and recce platform, but the aircraft will be retired in 2021.
The U.S. Air Force absolved the Embraer A-29’s flying characteristics from blame after investigating the cause of a crash during the Light Attack Experiment last June that killed a U.S. Navy pilot.
After U.S. President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to a establish combatant command for space the department has determined it is not feasible unless a law is repealed and is petitioning Congress for help.
NASA has selected a dozen small science and technology demonstration payloads that could be launching to the surface of the Moon using new commercial launch transportation services as soon as the end of 2019.
An Earth-imaging satellite owned by Egypt reached orbit on Feb. 21 despite a glitch with its Russian Soyuz-2 launcher, a problem that is delaying next week’s flight for OneWeb.
An privately owned Israeli spacecraft hitched a ride on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 21, aiming to become the first commercial expedition to the surface of the Moon.
From the loss of 40N6E missiles in the English Channel to Russia’s attempt to sell the air defense system to Saudi Arabia, and the politics of sanctions, Defense Editor Steve Trimble discusses new developments from the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi.
BAE Systems has warned that Germany’s unilateral arms embargo on Saudi Arabia could have a damaging effect on the company’s future financial performance and relationships.
India’s state-run military airframer HAL is offering a naval variant of its Dhruv light helo in response to the Indian Navy’s requirement for 111 utility helos.
The U.S. Navy is creating an unmanned maritime autonomy architecture to provide overarching standards for platforms so that there are not multiple conflicting systems.
The Pentagon has launched a commercial solutions opening program seeking proposals for innovative technologies to accelerate asymmetric defense capabilities.
Russian Helicopters Holding Company, a part of State Corporation Rostec, has signed a series of agreements with Indian companies to help make the Kamov Ka-226T in India.
