Taiwan has begun MQ-9B flight testing, adding long-endurance U.S.-built surveillance drones to monitor PLA and Chinese coast guard activity.

The Sentinel ICBM reaches a major integration milestone as the Air Force and Northrop Grumman prepare the LGM-35A for a 2027 flight test.

F-15EX Eagle II availability reached 72.4% in fiscal 2026, above the 60% threshold but below the Air Force's 80% objective.

Tejas Mk1A vs F-16 Block 70 compared by speed, payload, AESA radar, range and combat role. See which fighter has the edge in key missions.

Germany plans a fourth Type 424 signals intelligence ship as Berlin expands naval reconnaissance and maritime situational awareness.

The Department of War is investing $450 million in Elmet to expand U.S. tungsten processing and strengthen the defense industrial supply chain.

BlackSky’s fifth Gen-3 satellite delivered first imagery within 20 hours, adding 35cm resolution capacity for real-time defense intelligence.

Shield AI X-BAT targets Europe as PGZ and WZL-2 explore Polish production, sustainment and technology cooperation for the AI-piloted VTOL fighter.

The U.S. Air Force is accelerating B-52 and B-1 readiness by tackling parts shortages, maintenance delays and sustainment bottlenecks.

A Russian drone strike train attack near Poland prompts Germany to warn of calculated escalation as Ukraine investigates a possible diplomatic target.

Boeing receives a $552 million MQ-25A Stingray modification for three Lot 1 aircraft and long lead components for three Lot 2 Navy aircraft.

Bulgaria investigates an EMCO weapons site explosion near Tsareva Livada after a fire damaged the facility, with sabotage among the possibilities.