Budget, Policy & Operations

Airbus continues to stand by its case to keep the UH-72A Lakota as the U.S. Army’s primary helicopter trainer.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hinted that Saudi Arabia could be on the cusp of becoming a partner on the Turkish Kaan fighter program.

Diehl says it has secured several contracts with the German government that help underpin production ramp-up of its IRIS-T missile.

International competitors see an uptick in interest for military equipment amid uncertain American trade policy.

Listen in as editors report from the Singapore Airshow, sharing what they've been hearing about different military programs in the evolving geopolitical environment.

According to Aviation Week’s recently released 2026 Military Fleet & MRO Forecast, the F-35 Lightning II represents by far the largest military aircraft program in terms of deliveries over the decade with a at least 1,468 aircraft due to be delivered to 18 different operators.

The first operational unit for the Boeing F-47 is planned for Nellis AFB in Nevada, with the facilities scheduled be ready by the end of fiscal 2033.

Patria has begun assembling Pratt & Whitney F135 engines in country as part of Finland’s procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Saab CEO Micael Johansson says NATO may decide on an E-3 AWACS replacement this year, for which the Swedish company is offering its GlobalEye.

The Bangladesh Air Force expressed strong interest in Korea Aerospace Industries’ Light Armed Helicopter, sources familiar with the talks tell Aviation Week.

Airbus Helicopters, Singapore’s Defense Science and Technology Agency and the RSAF have conducted their first MUM-T trial between an H225M the Flexrotor UAS.

RSAF's phased path—retire the C-130Bs, extend the life of the Hs, defer a full replacement—signals the Super Hercules may no longer be the default successor.

L3Harris expects a USAF production decision on a C-130H cockpit modernization program this year.

Military pilot training is one of the most critical and demanding processes in aviation. At the upcoming Singapore Airshow, Bell bringing its Veris Virtual Reality (VR) system along with a 505 helicopter to its booth. David Sale, Managing Director Bell APAC explains the benefits this brings to the region’s pilots.

Bell, Lockheed Martin and M1 advance in the U.S. Army competition to replace the UH-72A Lakota for primary flight training.

A U.S. senator cites fighter production delays as a factor in Algeria's Su-57E purchase, raising concerns over potential sanctions under Caatsa.

The U.S. unveils a critical minerals trading bloc plan with allies to counter China, set price floors and boost supply chain resilience for key industries.

Raytheon ramps up missile production, boosting capacity for Tomahawk, Amraam, SM-6, and SM-3 interceptors under new Pentagon agreements.

Washington has approved Saudi Arabia to receive a $3 billion sustainment package for the country’s fleet of Boeing F-15 combat aircraft.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is not confirming or denying reports that it has been pushed out of a race to produce India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.

ATLA says it is seeing a roughly 50% increase in interest and engagement from foreign customers for Japanese defense solutions at this year's Singapore Airshow.

High-energy lasers are entering service, and a U.S. Army solicitation document breaks down the expectations for their performance.

Airbus is still hunting for deals to bolster the dwindling A400M's backlog, but program boss Gerd Weber said he is more relaxed about winning contracts.

Airbus Defense and Space says it has seen a sharp rise in the market for refueling tankers as it pitches the new generation of its A330 MRTT.

Airbus, RSAF and DSTA received full certification from Spain for the Automatic Air-to-Air Refueling (A3R) capability on the Airbus A330 MRTT.