Ukraine war

War in Ukraine

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
“No, we are not at war—not yet. But we need to prepare ... there is nothing that cannot be weaponized against us today,” High Representative Kaja Kallas says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Ukraine is flying Windracers Ultra drones on electronic intelligence (elint) missions, the founder of the uncrewed aircraft system manufacturer has revealed.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Windracers, the developer of the Ultra uncrewed aircraft system, has a new version it hopes will transform the logistics business.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK government has been working with Denmark on a new ground-based air defense system for Ukraine called Gravehawk.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The MOD is asking industry for ideas to field a low-observable vessel for Ukraine that could be used to strike targets at a range of up to 100 km (62 mi.).
Missile Defense & Weapons

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

By Brian Everstine
There will still be billions of unused authority for the incoming Trump administration to decide what to do with, Pentagon officials say.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu says 2024 was the second-best year for defense exports in France’s recorded history.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Piotr Butowski
A lawsuit and battlefield images reveal radar availability problems in Russia’s helicopters—and the vulnerability of its aerospace industry to sanctions.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall, Craig Caffrey
U.S. Foreign Military Sales have been booming, although the torrid pace may ease.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The UK and partners are including more counter-uncrewed air systems (C-UAS) and loitering munitions in a new £225 million ($284 million) package for Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
The funding cut will mean that NASA will have to reallocate $180 million from its current space operations budget.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
In total, legislators approved 38 projects with a combined value of about €21 billion ($26.7 billion).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The country’s defense minister hopes the new branch can be formed in the third quarter of 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Piotr Butowski
Can Moscow revive its military aircraft export business? It is ready to try.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
After years of talking about collective defense, the EU wants to make 2025 the year it really advances efforts to boost the region’s military capacity.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
If Gen. Stephen Whiting could knock only one capability need off of his wish list, it would be integrated space fires, the U.S. Space Command commander says.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has rolled out the latest large tranche of aid for Ukraine as he faced up to an uncertain future for supplying Kyiv and his own department’s legacy on the issue.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The top U.S. officer in the Pacific says Russia has reached an agreement with North Korea to send MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter aircraft to Pyongyang.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Ukrainian government has revealed production plans for two long-range drone missiles, highlighting a campaign to strengthen the national defense industry.
Missile Defense & Weapons

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

By Brian Everstine
So far, the U.S. has committed more than $62 billion in military assistance to Ukraine since Joe Biden took office as president in 2021.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
As the Space Force approaches its fifth birthday, one of its most critical mission areas is undergoing a massive facelift.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Britain is looking to build a secure supply chain for energetic materials for missiles and ammunition to help support Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion.
Missile Defense & Weapons