Defense News Aerospace 2026
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache Tests Long-Range Maritime Air Assault Role in Philippines Near South China Sea
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters have demonstrated a new maritime air assault role in the northern Philippines, showing how land-based att...
Discover how an Iranian F-5 jet reportedly exploited a 120-second window to strike a US base in Kuwait
An NBC News investigation reveals that an Iranian F-5 fighter likely exploited a brief moment of overwhelming in U.S. air defenses to strike Camp B...
U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Positions Airborne Battle Management at Core of Arctic Homeland Defense Architecture
The U.S. Air Force used an E-3 Sentry during Red Flag-Alaska 26-1 to sharpen Arctic air defense and reinforce NORAD readiness across North America’...
U.S. Funds $102 Billion Air Power Plan for Deep Strike and Air Superiority Against China and Russia
The United States is sharply increasing investment in air power, committing over $100 billion to aircraft, refueling, mobility, and unmanned system...
Netherlands finances two US Air Force CCA prototypes to develop F-35 drone-teaming experience
The Netherlands is funding two U.S. Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototypes to gain early experience in drone teaming with the F-35A Lightning II,...
U.S. Marines Award $15.5 Million Contract for R66 Autonomous Cargo Helicopter Program
The U.S. Marine Corps is advancing autonomous resupply on the battlefield by selecting an uncrewed helicopter to deliver critical supplies without ...
U.S. B-52H and Moroccan F-16 Integration Expands Joint Long-Range Strike Architecture in North Africa
U.S. B-52H Stratofortress bombers and Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conducted a combined flight over Cap Draa, giving African Lion...
Ukraine Reveals New Russian S-71K Kover Cruise Missile Designed for Su-57 Stand-Off Strike Operations
Russia’s S-71K Kover provides the Su-57 with an additional stand-off strike capability intended to engage defended targets without requiring the ai...
MQ-25 Drone Gives U.S. Carriers Longer Reach in Indo-Pacific Competition with China
The U.S. Navy has taken a major step toward extending the striking power of its aircraft carriers with the first flight of its MQ-25 Stingray drone...
US Air Force requests $404 Million to produce first HACM hypersonic missiles in FY2027 Budget
The U.S. Air Force is moving to field its first air-launched hypersonic cruise missiles, requesting $404 million to begin production of the Hyperso...
France develops new 68mm anti-drone rocket for Rafale fighter jets and Tiger attack helicopters
France is developing a new 68 mm laser-guided rocket designed to intercept drones in the critical gap between guns and missiles, closing a vulnerab...
U.S. Fast Tracks B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber $6.1B Funding to Counter China H-20
The United States is fast-tracking the B-21 Raider with a $6.1 billion funding in FY2027 surge to strengthen its ability to strike heavily defended...