NATO

By Byron Callan
Politics, historical context and the workings of the U.S. defense industrial complex are among the reasons.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
Failing again to field the OH-58 Kiowa’s replacement, the U.S. Army will rely on uncrewed aircraft and space-based assets for the armed reconnaissance mission.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
NATO is looking to adopt near-term, cheaper options to protect against one-way attack drones.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
With USAF and NATO orders on the books, Boeing and Northrop Grumman seek additional customers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO is calling on industry to develop concepts for a new generation medium-lift helicopter that could be used by European allies from around 2040 onward.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sash Tusa
Manufacturers of radars, missiles and system integrators should see a near-decade of exceptional volume and demand.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Lockheed Martin has secured the latest in a series of study contracts to support NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program requirements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Ankara finally secures approval for new F-16s, but Athens will receive the long-desired F-35 first.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Czech Republic has formally joined the growing list of European nations to acquire the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he will urge his country’s national assembly to ratify Sweden’s entry into NATO.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The exchange came four days after a Russian air force A-50 airborne warning and control system was reportedly downed near the Sea of Azov.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
NATO has renamed its Alliance Ground Surveillance Force flying the RQ-4D Global Hawk to the NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Rearmament in Europe is focused on strengthening combat and support aircraft capacity and ground-based air defenses.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
A coalition of nations led by France is beginning to firm up plans for the creation of a NATO-compatible ground-based air defense system to protect Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is looking to potentially outsource its training of NATO pilots on fast jets.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
After its invasion of Ukraine, Russia may be able to re-build its military within 6-10 years—a new white paper argues that NATO needs to have modernized before then.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
It increasingly seems that the only replacement for the Boeing E-3 Sentry is another Boeing aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Sweden has joined the growing list of nations to adopt MBDA’s Sea Ceptor missile system to protect its Visby-class corvette warships.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The decision to select the E-7 has been made by a consortium of nations including Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania and the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The proposals to develop further missions for the Gripen are part of updated military advice provided to Stockholm by commander-in-chief General Micael Bydén.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Defense companies in Seoul showcase ability to counter low-altitude and long-range threats from North Korea.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Sweden’s government appears to be softening its stance toward a potential transfer of Saab Gripen combat aircraft to Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Germany is proceeding with the purchase of Israel’s Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile defense system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have for the first time demonstrated the ability of a heavy lift uncrewed multicopter to drop a torpedo.
Aircraft & Propulsion