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Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Jun 17, 2019 - 3:28 AM
Textron completed testing U.S. Army's future Block III upgrade for its Shadow UAV fleet in May, introducing a new engine among other things
Eurofighter Typhoon
Jun 17, 2019 - 1:24 AM
New weapons and the aircraft's open/reprogrammable mission data allow it to maintain its appeal against fifth-generation fighters.
Jun 16, 2019 - 9:14 AM
Cubic's Engage KOV-135 encryptor has been certified by the NSA, therefore approving it for export.
 SAP 14
Jun 16, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Russia’s EW system development has failed to change direction to account for inherent weaknesses.
Elbit Systems
Jun 16, 2019 - 7:52 AM
Elbit has rolled out new capabilities for its Condor long stand-off range sensor system, including AI and more sensor integration.
Jun 16, 2019 - 7:33 AM
The family of weapon concepts is matched to the requirementa of the France-German SCAF and UK Tempest future fighter programs.
Jun 16, 2019 - 6:28 AM
German company created maritime patrol platform from passenger aircraft for the Pakistan Navy – the service’s second
Jun 16, 2019 - 5:26 AM
Leonardo has unveiled its newest UAV design, the Falco Xplorer, a 1.3 tonne MTOW aircraft designed to surveillance missions
RAF and USAF servicemen review F-35maintenance data.
Jun 16, 2019 - 5:00 AM
Can fifth-gen operating costs ever match fourth-gen fighters?
Shenyang J-31
Jun 16, 2019 - 3:30 AM
China rattles sabres in escalating tension with the U.S.