Defense

UK government ministers have insisted they will not let a decision to buy a New Medium Helicopter (NMH) for the armed services “time out.”

KAL-ASD has successfully tested the deployment of a 5-m satellite antenna array, validating its ability to design large, deployable reflectors.

The U.S. Army should sever its reliance on contractors rather than soldiers for supporting the special operations force’s MQ-1C Gray Eagles, an operator said.

Federal officials said a “cartel drone incursion” was the cause behind an FAA order that sought to ground all commercial and general aviation flights over El Paso airspace for 10 days, a narrative some lawmakers say demands more explanation.

Raytheon has demonstrated a new variant of the Coyote, a loitering interceptor, with a non-kinetic payload.

The U.S. tanker fleet aircraft needs a new kind of air-to-air interceptor that can shoot down incoming missiles, an Air Force official says.

Dzyne Technologies, a small but key player in the ultralong-endurance military aircraft market, is looking to showcase even longer flights.

Sierra Nevada Company has brought on two major companies to pitch a new-build trainer aircraft for the U.S. Navy.

Air Force Special Operations Command is in the middle of an overhaul of its fleet.

A Democratic lawmaker representing El Paso, Texas, disputed the Trump administration’s claim on Feb. 11 that a drone incursion by a Mexican cartel triggered a brief closure of a major commercial airport.

France’s next aircraft carrier will rely on multiple uncrewed aircraft systems, making their combination central to operations.

The FAA has reversed an order that to ground all commercial and general aviation flights from El Paso, Texas, for 10 days starting on Feb. 10.

The cover of Aviation Week & Space Technology’s Jan. 22, 1990, issue featured the U.S. Air Force/Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird.

Record numbers for the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this week with defense manufacturers and governments around the world converging on the purpose-built facility to witness demonstrations of capability for land, sea and air.

Countries in the Middle East and North Africa have invested heavily in small arms, munitions and complex weapons over the past three years, with Aviation Week data making it the largest market segment after military aircraft.

The European Union has unveiled a plan to address growing concerns among member states about malicious drone operations.

Eutelsat has secured about $1.2 billion in export credit backing for its order for 440 Airbus-made satellites for its OneWeb LEO broadband constellation.

The 2026 Marine Aviation Plan lays out an ambitious vision in four five-year blocks, with the last one starting in 2041 and simply labeled "next generation."

Robust stealth features are one of the features Saab wants on its next combat aircraft.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will replace its oldest Hercules with used ones for now, buying time before choosing a new transport aircraft.

In this webinar, PwC specialists will discuss how sovereign supply chains have become a strategic and national security imperative for the aerospace and defense industry.

The French ministry of armed forces is pushing its prime contractors to ramp up weapons production.

The U.S. Marine Corps has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to participate in its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey was forced to make an emergency landing on Feb. 3 after a gearbox cracked during the flight.

Hexcel, which supplies advanced composites to more than 100 military aircraft, sees growing demand for its products globally as countries hike defense spending.