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May 30, 2024
Saab is planning technology demonstrations to prove to Sweden's government that it can develop the nation’s next combat aircraft.
May 29, 2024
Sierra Nevada is starting work on the Air Force’s E-4B replacement and outlining teammates.
May 28, 2024
Inspection revealed broken part in tanker’s refueling boom, prompting inspections and two-month delay.
May 28, 2024
Sweden’s Cold War doctrine of road runway operations has come back into vogue in the face of a renewed Russian threat.
May 20, 2024
As Europe faces multiple potential axes of attack, more European countries might need to reconsider their ground-based air defense plans.

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Aug 29, 2024
Austria is considering a joint procurement with Italy of Leonardo M-346 trainers to replace the Saab 105 aircraft it retired in 2020.
Aug 28, 2024
The Kent, Washington-based space company is developing a reusable two-stage launch vehicle called Nova.
Aug 28, 2024
The contract is potentially worth €3 billion ($3.3 billion) for an unspecified version of the Rafale.
Aug 28, 2024
Qatar and Turkey appear to have formed a joint air force unit, deepening the military ties between the two countries.
Aug 27, 2024
The Uruguayan Air Force is reaping the benefits of a rapid increase in defense spending over the past few years, and has10 planned new aircraft purchases.
Aug 27, 2024
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's announcement offers the first confirmation that a small batch of F-16s delivered to Ukraine in July are flying combat missions.
Aug 27, 2024
A draft budget suggests the Indonesian Defense Ministry is set to benefit from the stance of president-elect Prabowo Subianto who took office earlier this year.
Aug 26, 2024
The operation is a preview of where Air Mobility Command (AMC) is trying to go as part of a broad situational awareness push.