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Turkish industry is working on two missiles very similar to the MBDA Meteor. Now it seems we may finally know part of the reason why.

Planned investments for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) include several key procurements across the domains of air mobility, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), training, air combat capability, and unmanned systems.

F-35 deliveries have continued to be delayed despite steps to incentivize timely handovers, a new government watchdog report says.

The Czech Republic has agreed to fly its leased Saab Gripen C/Ds another decade to bridge a gap as it looks to introduce Lockheed Martin F-35s over the period.

Readers write about NASA’s budget, the European defense industry, Lockheed Martin F-35 development, midair close calls and corporate accounting priorities.

About 98 aircraft are expected to enter Belgian military service in the coming decade, with 43 from requirements that are currently open and quite new.

The U.S. Navy is now planning to field two key long-range missiles for its aircraft by fall of 2026, a further delay to both programs

The U.S. Navy has seen its highest mishap rate in 11 years in 2025, as the service’s air forces commander says he is pushing to reduce the rate.

Hydraulic fluid contaminated with water froze inside an F-35A’s landing gear during a training flight in Alaska, eventually forcing the pilot to eject, according to a U.S. Air Force investigation.

The U.S Navy is quickly approaching its deadline to get the Boeing MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed refueler in the air ahead of sending it to carriers next year.

Tensions within the U.S. Air Force have come to the boil, leading to the surprise announcement that the service’s top officer is handing in his uniform.

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.

F-35 purchases by European countries are back in the spotlight as Spain scraps procurement plans and Switzerland wrestles with a $1.6 billion cost surge.

Additive manufacturing specialists are boosting parts portfolios, services and standardization to improve aerospace offerings.

Switzerland’s government has instructed the country’s defense ministry to look at options after failing to find agreement with the U.S. on price.

The Swiss Defense Ministry's latest equipment program review has flagged various concerns over the procurement of the Lockheed Martin F-35.

Swiss lawmakers are urging the country’s government to reexamine the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has taken delivery of its first batch of Lockheed Martin F-35B short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing fighters.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

After losing NGAD to Boeing, Lockheed plans to develop the F-35 to fill the gap.

Spain has reportedly scrapped plans to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter after apparently choosing to spend the funds in Europe instead.

First in line among the Austrian Air Force’s modernization priorities is the replacement of Austria’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, which remains in the earliest T1 configuration.

The UK Royal Air Force has begun seeking out the next iteration of low-cost autonomous collaborative platforms.

An F-35B damaged 2.5 years ago during a crash landing will be fixed and returned to the fleet, says the Air National Guard pilot who ejected from the aircraft.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.