Built in vast numbers for the Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact states and other countries with close ties to the Reds during the 60s and 70s, the MiG-21 is now becoming an increasingly rare sight in our skies. Aviation Week was able to get up close to MiG-21 operations during a visit to Romania in late September.

Rival Chinese companies produce Global Hawk-size prototypes. But it’s not likely to mean competition between them.

Lockheed Martin and the U.S. are keen to increase momentum for production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But ongoing budget turmoil in the U.S. and elsewhere and political changes in Canada could pose real hurdles for the program.

First flight is a major milestone to kick off testing of the refueling systems.

This week's top aerospace and defense stories, including Norway's first F-35A and Boeing's bulk Chinese aircraft order.

Without a new spending bill by Sept. 30, the U.S. government could be forced to shut down.

Remember when the F-35 was going to be the only Western fighter in production after 2020? That’s not how it looks today.

The U.K.’s mini UAVs; GA-ASI trains UAV pilots; F-35 avionics; Japanese missile defense; and a sole-source U.S. contract.