US ambassador pitches Lockheed Martin F-35 to Portugal as F-16 replacement
The United States’ ambassador in Lisbon, John Arrigo, has urged Portugal to buy Lockheed Martin’s F-35, pushing the…
Germany’s fast-track strike drone hunt slows as Luftwaffe shortlist takes shape
A German fast-track effort to give the Luftwaffe a reusable, jet-powered deep-strike drone by 2029 is showing signs…
Embraer and Northrop Grumman pitch KC-390 tanker to the US with boom refueling
Embraer and Northrop Grumman say they are working together to evolve the KC-390 Millennium into a tanker variant…
Germany denies plans for more F-35As amid FCAS deadlock: Reuters
The potential acquisition, reported by Reuters sources, comes as the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) remains mired…
Embraer and Mahindra plan C-390 Millennium MRO capability in India
Embraer Defense & Security and the Mahindra Group said they plan to work toward establishing maintenance, repair and overhaul capability…
Airbus pushes back on unmanned FCAS after Merz doubts need for crewed fighter
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury sought to lower the temperature around the escalating dispute over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter pillar,…
Brazil’s Embraer delivers first A-29 Super Tucanos to Uruguayan Air Force
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has delivered the first two A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced trainer aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force…
Merz frames France requirements into new FCAS obstacle, nine years in
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly questioned whether the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) can still deliver a…
Slovakia considers buying four additional F-16V fighters
Slovakia is in discussions with the United States to purchase an additional four F-16V (Block 70/72) fighter jets,…
Ukraine’s Air Force denies report of ‘secret’ cross-national F-16 squadron
Ukraine’s Air Force has rejected claims that a ‘secret’ cross-national F-16 squadron, allegedly composed of Ukrainian, US and Dutch pilots,…
India reportedly seeks 31 more Rafale Marine fighters as 114-jet deal advances
India has reportedly asked France to provide 31 additional carrier-capable Dassault Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy. This comes alongside New Delhi’s parallel effort to procure 114 Rafale fighters for…
Denmark stands up new Air Force squadron for MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones
Denmark has created a new Royal Danish Air Force unit to operate its incoming long-range drones, formally standing…
Video appears to show Patriot intercepting Zircon hypersonic missile
Video footage credited to Ukraine’s Air Command Center appears to show a MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system intercepting…
France reportedly negotiating Eurodrone exit, partners push ahead
France is reportedly negotiating its withdrawal from the Eurodrone program with its three partner nations. Challenges reported on February 11, 2026, that French…
Canada’s Carney confirms new payments tied to 14 additional F-35 fighters
Canada has begun making payments tied to long-lead components for 14 additional F-35A fighters, Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed in Parliament. The…
US approves potential sale of four P-8A Poseidons to Singapore
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for up to four P-8A…
Peru moves toward F-16V Block 70 selection for fighter replacement
Peru is advancing toward selecting the Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70 Viper as its preferred next-generation fighter jet,…
UK delays £1bn medium helicopter deal, Yeovil plant faces closure threat
Britain’s last remaining military helicopter production line is again at the center of a Whitehall fight, as the…