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By Craig Caffrey
Six U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific region have increased their military spending by a combined 18.9% over the last three years.
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By Thierry Dubois
X721, a Dubai-based startup created by former Airbus and Arianespace engineers, is developing a high-altitude platform station relying on a tethered rotor.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Israel’s Defense Ministry says it is buying drones from local provider Xtend to equip ground forces.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Indra next year plans to commence flight tests of a new self-protection suite for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in its final configuration.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The British government is folding the independent UK Space Agency into the department overseeing science and technology.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

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GA-ASI acquires advanced engine company assets... LOCKHEED funded to continue LRASM C-3 development... AGEAGLE cleared for BVLOS ops in Colombia...
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While Portugal’s effort to replace its F-16 fleet have dragged on, other elements of the Portuguese Air Force’s 5.3 Modernization Plan are progressing more smoothly.
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By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. military recently used its new Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) to successfully demo some of the key elements of the modernized anti-jam waveform.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
The Falcon 9 launch of CRS-33 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is targeted for Aug. 24 at 2:45 a.m. EDT, carrying 5,000 lb. of supplies, equipment and research.
Space Exploration

By Steve Trimble
Rocket propulsion startup X-Bow Systems will develop a second production source for the motor that powers the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
the US Army signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with satellite operator Globalstar to explore a battlefield covered in sensors.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Michael Bruno
SpinLaunch is continuing its pivot in pursuit of becoming a low-Earth-orbit, satellite-based broadband provider.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
Airbus Defense and Shield AI recently conducted the first flight of an H145 helicopter powered by Hivemind artificial intelligence.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
The state of Oregon has signed an agreement with Yamaha Motor Co. USA to study the use of Yamaha’s Fazer SAR uncrewed helicopter to fight wildfires.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Pakistan’s Army is creating a dedicated rocket force that will likely be equipped with ballistic and possibly cruise missiles to act as a deterrent to India.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The French Air Force has deployed the newly modernized Dassault Mirage 2000D to East Africa, the first deployment of the midlife upgrade operational in April.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Raytheon's Stinger shoulder-launched surface-to-air missile is set to be produced in Europe through a deal agreed with Germany's Diehl Defense.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
China has flown its first full-scale crewed tiltrotor aircraft, developed by state-owned company AVIC.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The UK is looking to build out its ground-based air defenses and seeking a lead systems integrator as part of the effort.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin has announced his plans to retire, marking a surprise shift at the top of the service.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
Magnetic forces and electrolysis could be employed in space to generate oxygen for astronauts on deep space missions, researchers say.
Space Exploration

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force is seeking industry input on the airframe for the Next Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS) after reimagining the original concept.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Grid Aero is developing an autonomous cargo UAV that can fly thousands of miles and carry thousands of pounds of payload for the U.S. military.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Signs of activity on the arctic archipelago of Novaya Zemlya point to a resumption of flight tests on Russia’s 9M370 Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons