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The U.S. Navy’s electronic attack capabilities are receiving a major boost with the adoption of the NGJ to replace the 50-year-old ALQ-99.

The Lockheed Martin AGM-183A "Arrow" hypersonic missile could be fielded as early as 2022 if development proceeds successfully.

The Armée de l’Air is expected to receive eight special-mission King Air 350s for a range of reconnaissance duties.

The U.S. Air Force plans to equip around 350 of its F-16s with SABR radar to see them through into the 2040s.

The long-running saga of what will be Canada’s next fighter could be decided in 2022 following the submission of bids from the three competitors.

After the 2019 announcement of Japan’s decision to upgrade half of its Eagles, the program has advanced with the signing of the first agreement.

The U.S. Air Force is rolling out its CAF/CAS program to provide contractorized adversary air services across its fighter bases.

Nearly four years after contract signature, the first five Dassault Rafales for India are due to touch down in the country.

The UK operates an aging fleet of Puma support helicopters rapidly approaching the end of their service lives.

Some observers say established aircraft manufacturers are better placed than startups to make a success of urban air mobility in the long run.

The global pandemic has inevitably hit production rates for the F-35, but Lockheed Martin hopes to begin clawing back lost time in the fall.

While many see a single European FCAS program being the best way forward, national ambitions are suggesting that this will not happen any time soon.

While the Tempest has become a trinational program, the UK’s industrial team is already making good progress with technology demonstrations.

The Pentagon has issued a contract to Lockheed Martin to deliver new-production F-35As to the U.S. Air Force instead of Turkey.

The UK’s defense industry has adopted new practices to tackle Covid challenges, while also continuing to deliver on key programs.

BAE Systems is one of a number of companies embracing additive manufacturing as a means of streamlining production and reducing costs and lead times.

With a rapidly-growing demand for a digitally competent workforce, the UK is launching a digital learning and information portal.

More UK companies have joined the industrial effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter, while Saab is growing its participation in the project.

Qatar’s Typhoon pilots will train in simulators equipped with CAE’s highly realistic vision system under a contract managed by BAE Systems.

Boeing is making considerable strides in flight-testing of the T-7A advanced trainer and is on track to meet the program schedule.

HMS Queen Elizabeth has begun operational training of both the ship’s company and aircrew in the build-up to the first operational cruise.

The RAF plans to operate 16 Protector remotely piloted aircraft, which are based on the General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian.

The UK’s defense laboratory is overseeing a project to develop unmanned vehicles to partner with manned combat aircraft.

After a gap of 19 years the U.S. Air Force is buying new Eagles again to increase the operational capabilities of its existing F-15 units.

Saab’s Brazilian subsidiary will supply airframe components to both Swedish and Brazilian assembly lines.

The latest round of U.S. State Department approvals of Foreign Military Sales includes a prospective deal to supply MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors to Indonesia.

The long-range anti-ship missile extends Australia’s maritime reach as strategic competition rises in the Indo-Pacific region.

The next-generation heavy-lifter for the Marine Corps has successfully undertaken its first sea trials.

NATO’s MMF is acquiring the A330 MRTTs for tanker, transport, and medical evacuation duties on behalf of its member nations.

The addition of AH-64 gunships to the Moroccan inventory is part of an ongoing effort to strengthen and modernize the kingdom’s military forces.