Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
York Space Systems, a mass satellite manufacturer, says it is applying to become a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The companies putting money on the line to stand up Europe’s future sovereign satellite communications constellation are determined to keep the nascent program on schedule.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
BAE Systems has teamed up with Boeing and Saab to offer the T-7 for a UK Royal Air Force need to replace an aging fleet of Hawk T1s and T2s flown by the Red Arrows and student pilots.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus is gearing up to begin flight trials of its Sirtap tactical uncrewed air system while also looking to expand the system's customer set and capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Airpower strength is tipping toward Saudi Arabia in the Gulf region after President Trump said he would approve the sale of Lockheed F-35As to the Kingdom.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The DOD's head of research and engineering has downsized the department’s list of top-priority technology areas it inherited.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Edge Group is mulling a teaming arrangement with Indra to sell the Abu Dhabi-based company’s growing stable of loitering munitions in Europe.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Lockheed Martin is seeing growing interest in its Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) to provide a 360-deg. field of vision for air and missile defense.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The UAE Armed Forces will acquire at least one Embraer Praetor 600 as a VIP aircraft in the first military aircraft deal of the Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Embraer has withdrawn a proposal to open a final assembly center in Saudi Arabia for the C-390 in favor of offering a regional completion center for the airlifter in the UAE.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Steve Trimble
The Colombian government finalized a deal for 17 Saab F-39E/F Gripens, adding a fourth operator for the latest version of the fighter which is built in both Sweden and Brazil.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army is the first service to unveil an overhaul of its acquisition structure following a Pentagon-level reorganization of how it plans to buy weapons.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. States announced a $330 million arms sales package to Taiwan on Nov. 13.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Germany is set to provide funding for a Eurofighter Typhoon upgrade plus additional helicopters and air defense missiles after approval from its parliament.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Embraer KC-390 and Saab Gripen E have concluded inflight refueling trials with the Brazilian Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus sees potentially sufficient demand for its new A330neo-based military refueling aircraft to warrant a doubling of output.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
From virtual ranges to on-orbit testbeds, the U.S. Space Force wants to give Guardians the authentic training experience other services take for granted.
Operations & Safety

By Brandon Patrick
Next week’s Dubai Air Show comes in the midst of significant shifts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) military aircraft market.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Brian Everstine
The 43-day government shutdown and Pentagon acquisition reforms may slow the U.S. Navy’s accelerated push to field a new jet trainer.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
France is developing ground-based systems to protect its satellites, French President Emmanuel Macron said Nov. 12.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
NATO looks set to restart the hunt for a new airborne early warning aircraft after dropping plans to acquire the Boeing E-7.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Defense leaders have outlined an approach to prioritize speed above all else, cutting acquisition oversight.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A trend toward cheaper missiles and faster acquisitions is coming together to deliver a new approach to counter-air weapons.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Appropriators approved spending for one U.S. Air Force program, the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail. The Pentagon in its fiscal 2026 budget request called for ending the effort.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Craig Caffrey
Regional trends are hiding a slowdown in defense spending growth in the majority of countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
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