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'We Happy Band Of Robots'—The Pentagon's New Command Oct 13, 2026

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Will Project Agincourt spur the new U.S. Autonomy Command to great things? Editors discuss the implications of the Pentagon's military autonomy efforts and the broader context of uncrewed systems in modern warfare.

Inside JetZero's Engine Search Oct 09, 2026

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Editors assess the progress of JetZero's blended wing body aircraft and explore its efforts to find the right powerplant that would suit both civil and military customers.

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Questions Swirl Around MV-75 And Army Aviation Oct 06, 2026

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Ahead of AUSA, editors discuss the MV-75 and the U.S. Army's modernization plans, including long-range fires, air defense, space capabilities and the budget challenges shaping its next steps.

Can Airbus' A350F Upend Boeing In The Air Cargo Market? Oct 02, 2026

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Editors discuss the next-generation freighter market after first flight of the Airbus A350F and with Boeing's 777-8F in line to take off soon.

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Breaking Down Boeing's Big F/A‑XX Win Sep 30, 2026

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Editors react to Boeing being announced as the winner of the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX contest ahead of Northrop Grumman and share their impressions of the next-generation tactical combat aircraft's design after a new rendering was released.

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What's The Buzz In Space Beyond Weapons—Ubiquitous Earth Observation And Launch Laments Sep 29, 2026

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Aviation Week Military Space Editor Vivienne Machi reflects on what we learned at AFA on space and the Iran war, as well as launch concerns for the Space Force and how that resonates with what Executive Editor for Defense and Space Robert Wall heard at World Space Business Week.

The Case Of The Missing Blackbird Sep 25, 2026

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Emergency podcast: A special Lockheed SR-71A has gone missing after being displayed in front of a NASA facility for more than 26 years. Meanwhile, the NASA administrator is dropping hints that a new X-plane is in the works that happens to look a lot like a Blackbird. What's going on here? Editors Robert Wall, Graham Warwick and Steve Trimble explain what's going on—as far as they know today.

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Why Tensions Have Flared Between Boeing And GE Sep 25, 2026

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Long-running tensions between Boeing and GE Aerospace over engines surfaced again, with 777X the cause du jour. Editors explain the dynamics at play and also discuss the 737 MAX ramp-up and what might happen if SPEEA technicians and professionals strike in the Seattle area come October.

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Space Weapons Declassified, Gucci F-16s And More—What To Know About AFA Sep 21, 2026

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Editors discuss the news from last week's AFA gathering, addressing the Air Force secretary's bombshell weapons-in-space disclosure, new aircraft weapons concepts on show and so much more.

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The Sun Is Setting On The Boeing 747 Sep 18, 2026

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Aviation Week's resident 747 experts Guy Norris and Jens Flottau discuss why Boeing's "jumbo jet" still matters and has outlasted predictions made decades ago.

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