Leonardo sells four weapon-ready C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Saudi Arabia
Italian aerospace and defense firm Leonardo will supply Saudi Arabia with four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) with…
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UK to deploy Carrier Strike Group and F-35s to deter Russian aggression
The United Kingdom (UK) will deploy its Carrier Strike Group led by HMS Prince of Wales to the…
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…
Indonesia tests fighter jets on toll roads as alternative to airbases
Indonesia successfully demonstrated its first fighter aircraft landings on a toll road on February 11, 2026. The exercise…
India approves $39 billion purchase of 114 Rafale jets ahead of Macron visit
India has approved the $39 billion purchase of 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, in an effort to bolster…
Australia opens $253 million drone facility at RAAF Tindal for northern defense
Australia has opened a major new unmanned aircraft facility at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Tindal…
Boeing loses Indonesian F-15EX contract after talks stall
Boeing has ended its effort to sell F-15EX fighter jets to Indonesia, bringing an end to a long-running…
Taiwan to purchase 10 Lockheed C-130Js from US instead of C-130H upgrade
Taiwan plans to purchase 10 Lockheed Martin C-130J transport aircraft from the United States (US) rather than carry…
Airbus A330 MRTT auto-refueling gets go-ahead with world-first certification
Airbus and Singapore have achieved full certification of the Automatic Air-to-Air Refueling (A3R) capability on the Airbus A330…
Airbus Hteaming trial proves a ‘gamechanger for modern tactical operations’
Singapore’s Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Airbus Helicopters are celebrating the conclusion of a successful HTeaming…
US Navy F-35C shoots down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea
A US F‑35C Lightning II assigned to the Carrier Air Wing 9 shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 unmanned…
US looks to secure $3 billion deal to support Saudi Arabia’s F-15 fleet
The United States (US) looks set to approve a $3 billion agreement to support Saudi Arabia’s in-service F-15…
French Navy orders new VTOL version of Airbus’ Aliaca drone system
The French Navy will become the first operator of Airbus Helicopters’ new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) version…
Russia’s drone war on Ukraine shows how exposed Europe’s infrastructure is
Joshua Kroeker is the CEO and founder of Reaktion Group. He advises governments and firms on geopolitics and…
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…