Budget, Policy & Operations

Light helicopter manufacturers are battling it out to win the U.S. Army’s next-generation training fleet contract.

New analysis focuses on the cost of developing clean-sheet, low-signature refuelers.

The U.S. Air Force finally has a formal nominee to be its top officer.

Operations in the Middle East with the Reaper ended on Sept. 30 and are transitioning to the new MQ-9B Protector, according to information provided to Aviation Week.

Poland was the main driver behind Europe’s defense budget growth from 2022-25, but is now running up against fiscal limits of what is sustainable going forward.

European missile manufacturer MBDA has been contracted by the Italian government to begin production of a new anti-ship missile for the country’s navy.

South Korea has selected L3Harris to supply additional airborne early warning aircraft under its E-X Phase II program running through 2032.

Alan Warnes travels to Turkey to report on one of the biggest international exercises in Europe

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin the long-delayed F-35 Lot 18 production contract valued at $12.5 billion.

The Pentagon has awarded RTX a $5 billion contract for Coyote drone interceptor systems.

As Ukrainian military units rack up combat points, they can cash them in to “buy” new drones.

Attempts to secure export licenses for the General Electric F110 engine for the TAI Kaan fighter “have been stalled,” Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister says.

Germany says it is considering acquiring Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft as part of its involvement in the NATO program to replace Boeing E-3s.

Northrop Grumman says building a sixth-generation U.S. Navy fighter is needed for the health of the industrial base.

A day after announcing a sale to Thailand of one A330-800 MRTT, Airbus revealed a follow-on order for two more H225 helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force.

India has retired its last Mikoyan MiG-21s after more than 60 years of operation.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has spelled out a €35 billion ($40 billion) commitment for the military space sector through the end of the decade.

Vectis takes lessons from sixth-generation fighter and classified uncrewed aircraft systems work.

Canada’s accelerated defense spending increase will ease Canada’s continued effort to modernize its air forces and achieve greater interoperability with its NATO partners.

Asked by a reporter if he could revive Turkey’s canceled F-35 deal shortly, Trump replied: “I could do so easily if I want. We may do that."

Taipei responds to China’s Victory Day weapons display with its own show of strength.

Japan has deployed fighter aircraft to Europe for the first time, reciprocating visits made by the UK Royal Air Force and the German Air Force.

Listen in to hear from Aviation Week's Steve Trimble after he travelled to Ukraine for a military drone event and gained insights into how Russia's UAV operations are evolving.

The U.S. Space Force is preparing a new document meant to serve as the “authoritative source” for requirements planning through 2040.

A series of airspace violations of European countries by Russia has been described as “reckless” and “escalatory” by NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte.