Budget, Policy & Operations

The Sigonella, Italy-based fleet of five Northrop Grumman RQ-4Ds conducted surge operations May 11-18 along NATO's eastern front.

The mission prompted the scramble of Japanese and South Korean fighters, as it skirted territorial airspaces.

There are three broad scenarios for Russia’s future and supply chain considerations for the West.

More than 20 nations announced new packages of military aid for Ukraine following a meeting of more than 40 countries on May 23, the Pentagon announced.

The EU is concerned that member states are not coordinating their procurements, leading to further fragmentation of the defense industry.

NEXT experiments could create path for military service follow-on constellations.

Can Magic Carpet render undergraduate carrier landings unnecessary for future Navy pilots

The Pentagon on May 19 announced it would airlift more counter-artillery radars, howitzers and other equipment to Ukraine, shortly after the Senate approved a $40.1 billion package of assistance.

Boeing rolls out the EMD T-7A version but also announces new charges and delays on the program.

As Finland and Sweden seek the safety of NATO’s defense umbrella, accession could bring with it changes to posture and procurement.

Heavy-aircraft pilots will use simulators to bridge the gap between the initial turboprop trainer and operational aircraft.

Described as a “quantum leap,” the academy’s new multidisciplinary laboratory takes warfare training to a new level.

How a yearly series of experiments in the Utah desert is preparing the Army to incorporate drone swarms into future operations.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has confirmed that it will be acquiring 40 Bell 505 helicopters under the TH-X training helicopter program.

The governments of Finland and Sweden have endorsed plans to join NATO, ending their long-held policy of non-military alignment in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Unmanned Logistics System emerges as the top priority as attack and utility fleet replacement is deferred.

Sweden would be safer under NATO’s security umbrella, but the country would be at risk of a Russian backlash during the application process, a government report suggests.

The war in Ukraine is revealing the vulnerability of attack helicopters to man-portable air-defense systems. Defense analyst Sash Tusa joins Aviation Week editors to discuss options that the U.S. Army will consider at its EDGE 22 exercise, how manufacturers could protect future rotorcraft and whether those ideas make sense.

After Mars Sample Return, scientists want a flagship mission to Uranus.

Norway is eyeing additional increases in defense spending in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Finland’s prime minister and president have together said the Nordic country “must apply” for NATO membership “as a matter of urgency” to strengthen the country’s security.

Initial efforts for Istari will be focused on the development of a synthetic aperture radar, but additional capabilities will be added.

Several lawmakers are continuing to raise concerns about the decision to base U.S. Space Command’s headquarters in Alabama even after the Defense Department Inspector General on May 10 issued its findings that the Air Force’s choice was reasonable.

The U.S. Navy already appears to be wavering on its plan to divest five squadrons of Boeing EA-18G electronic attack jets over the next three years, with the squadrons remaining in demand and a lack of capacity in carrier-based units to pick up the slack.

The UK has agreed to mutual defense pacts with Finland and Sweden that would see the UK help defend the Nordic nations if attacked.