Ukraine

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told European leaders Sept. 10 that Europe and Ukraine need a ”joint air defense system and [to] create an effective air shield."
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
After its rapid-fire development, the low-cost Extended-Range Attack Munition cruise missile program is poised for trial by fire.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Defense Security and Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the export deal, setting up a 30-day clock for lawmakers to review the proposed sale.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine is set to start receiving the first long-range, air-launched cruise missiles from the United States by the beginning of next month.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine has pitched a $50 billion proposal to the White House to supply 50 million drones over a five-year period.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Ukrainian front-line troops received the first 1,000 first person view drones less than two weeks after a newly launched online weapons marketplace started processing orders.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Eutelsat is looking to grow its OneWeb operations to sustain its top line, bolstered by higher Ukrainian and French military-related sales.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Russia has launched a crash program to harden military airfields near the border with Ukraine in response to Kyiv’s successful strikes with one-way attack UAS.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The UK says it will sign a partnership agreement with Germany to bolster the provision of air defense equipment to Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Terma says it has struck an agreement with Ukrainian drone-maker Odd Systems to jointly work on a system to bring down uncrewed air systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The European Union plans a large boost in defense spending in its next multiyear budget that aims to total €2 trillion ($2.3 billion) for 2028-34.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Denmark says it is donating military equipment to Ukraine to enhance the country’s ability to tap satellite communications in a move Europe expects other countries may follow.
Satellites

Aviation Week Staff
A Russian Altius long-endurance uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) crashed July 8 during flight testing near Kazan.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army plans to buy up to 10,000 small uncrewed aircraft systems (SUAS) that could be delivered by September 2026 for less than $2,000 each.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Participants in the annual Turkish-led Anatolian Eagle exercises trained as the exercise adapts to a new era of high-intensity warfighting.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A secretive drone manufacturing startup launched by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will deliver “hundreds of thousands” of drones to Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
The second Donald Trump administration has struggled to reach an agreement with China to ease export controls on the U.S.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
The Swedish government says it will implement export credit guarantees for deals with Ukraine to help provide extra financial security to potential exporters.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The UK is providing Ukraine with additional surface-to-air missiles, paid for with the interest from seized Russian assets.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Norway’s Kongsberg has teamed with an undisclosed Ukrainian partner to produce a new air defense missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Sweden is joining the club of users of the Diehl IRIST-T SLM medium-range surface-to-air missile system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Protesters broke into the UK Royal Air Force’s main air transport base and sprayed red paint on two of the service’s Airbus A330 Voyager tankers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
French drone maker Parrot has unveiled an all-in-one autopilot, camera and radio module for small UAVs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Europe’s first defense and space commissioner, a self-proclaimed transatlanticist, sets an “ambitious” agenda for the region’s defense.
Budget, Policy & Operations