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The Pakistani JF-17 flies at the 2019 Paris Air Show.

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"We’re not going to let F-35 go static," Lockheed's head of aeronautics tells Defense News.

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US drone maker senses a leg up in Europe

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With all eyes on F-35, AAR Corp. looks to ‘clean up’ on F-16 maintenance

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Interim Air Force secretary: I’ve always supported the Space Force

The acting Air Force secretary plans to back elements of the administration's Space Force plan that his predecessor did not.

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Gallery: Sights from the 2019 Paris Air Show

The world's aviation elite are at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, outside of Paris, France.

US officials threaten retribution for European Union’s restrictions on defense fund

Shutting European defense contractors out of competitions is one option on the table for the Pentagon's acquisition executive.

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Raytheon CEO on Trump meeting: President appears to understand value of UTC-Raytheon tie-up

Raytheon CEO Tom Kennedy provided more details about the meeting he and UTC boss Greg Hayes had with President Trump about their all-stock deal, after the president expressed concerns about its implications.

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Northrop to build 3D-printed scramjet engine for Raytheon hypersonic weapon

Additive manufacturing is the secret to driving down the price of the Raytheon-Northrop weapon.

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Airbus pushes MRTT aircraft as test bed for future aerial combat network

The company plans to test new communications gear for FCAS in an ongoing series of experiments built around the cargo planes.

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European leaders unveil model of next-gen fighter aircraft at Paris Air Show

France, Germany and Spain want to develop a flyable demonstrator aircraft by 2026, or roughly 14 years before the weapon is set for fielding.

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US Air Force looks to fast track cash to Kratos Defense for more Valkyrie drones

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FCAS or Tempest? European missile company has its eyes on both

MBDA is rolling out new ideas for supplying future aerial weapons with swarming, expendable drones for strike and reconnaissance.

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Turkish Aerospace Industries reveals indigenous TF-X fighter as S-400 dispute looms

TAI officials have high hopes for the TF-X, which they say will fly in 2025.

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L3, Harris to divest ‘significant’ portion of business post merger

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Paris Air Show

Right now, the U.S. Air Force is still working out a data architecture for a sprawling family of systems.

Will Roper talked with Defense News about what's next for the Mad Hatter, Advanced Battle Management System and B-52 re-engine program.

The largest defense company in Israel is working toward an initial public offering, but “for the time being, the state of Israel comes before anything else,” said its CEO.

The Air Force's top acquisition official tells Defense News that House lawmakers' concerns about the current acquisition strategy is a "misunderstanding" of what the service is seeking to do.

Company executives are preparing for a stiff debate in Germany about the price tag of a next-generation anti-missile system formally proposed to Berlin just days ago.

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The Pakistani JF-17 flies at the 2019 Paris Air Show.

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"We’re not going to let F-35 go static," Lockheed's head of aeronautics tells Defense News.

General Atomics seeks a foothold on the continent by touting the promise of smooth civilian-airspace integration of its aircraft by militaries here.

The company already supports the Danish Air Force with F-16 maintenance, and it's looking to bank on its experience in the United States.

The acting Air Force secretary plans to back elements of the administration's Space Force plan that his predecessor did not.

The world's aviation elite are at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, outside of Paris, France.

Shutting European defense contractors out of competitions is one option on the table for the Pentagon's acquisition executive.

Raytheon CEO Tom Kennedy provided more details about the meeting he and UTC boss Greg Hayes had with President Trump about their all-stock deal, after the president expressed concerns about its implications.

Additive manufacturing is the secret to driving down the price of the Raytheon-Northrop weapon.

The company plans to test new communications gear for FCAS in an ongoing series of experiments built around the cargo planes.

France, Germany and Spain want to develop a flyable demonstrator aircraft by 2026, or roughly 14 years before the weapon is set for fielding.

The Air Force is taking a growing interest in "Loyal Wingman"-type unmanned systems that are cheap enough to be discarded when shot down.

MBDA is rolling out new ideas for supplying future aerial weapons with swarming, expendable drones for strike and reconnaissance.

TAI officials have high hopes for the TF-X, which they say will fly in 2025.

"We’ll spin some things off or sell some things without a doubt," says the head of Harris Corp.

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