US CENTCOM says more than 200 aircraft and warships backing Iran blockade
US Central Command said on May 23, 2026, that its forces have redirected 100 commercial vessels since beginning…
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GA-ASI completes first flight of MQ-9B fitted with Saab AEW pods
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has flown its MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft for the first time with Saab-supplied…
Ukraine confirms Oreshnik launch in massive Russian overnight strike on Kyiv
Russia fired an RS-26 Rubizh “Oreshnik” intermediate-range ballistic missile at the Bila Tserkva area in Kyiv Oblast during…
US pauses longtime Canada defense pact amid ongoing F-35 dispute
The United States has paused participation in a joint defense board with Canada that the two countries formed…
Intellisense wins $400 million Boeing contract for C-17 flight deck upgrade
Intellisense Systems has been selected by Boeing to supply avionics hardware for the US Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster…
Spanish Air Force to fit some of its A400M aircraft with firefighting kits
Spain is to fit some of its Airbus A400M military transport aircraft with specialist firefighting equipment, the country’s…
Thales delivers first two GM403 radars to Indonesia under 13-unit deal
Thales has delivered its first two Ground Master 403 (GM403) long-range air surveillance radars to the Indonesian Air Force, the…
Australia opens US $130 million facility for P-8A Poseidon maintenance at RAAF
Australia has opened a new AUD 200 million (US $130 million) facility at the Royal Australian Air Force…
Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft
The Royal Thai Air Force has placed a firm order for two Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft, the European…
Embraer signs C-390 MRO deal with HAI before Greece commits to order
Embraer and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Athens on May 22, 2026,…
Baltic presidents call on NATO to shift from air policing to air defense
The presidents of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued a joint statement on May 21, 2026, urging NATO to…
General Atomics resumes YFQ-42A flight testing after prototype crash
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has returned its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype to flight testing, roughly six weeks after…
RAF Rivet Joint “dangerously” intercepted by Russian fighter jets over Black Sea
The UK Ministry of Defence has accused two Russian fighter jets of repeatedly and dangerously intercepting a Royal Air Force…
Lithuania and Latvia issue air danger alerts over suspected drone activity
Lithuania and Latvia activated mobile air danger warnings in their eastern districts on the morning of May 20,…
Airbus expands A330 MRTT capacity with new Seville conversion center
Airbus Defence and Space announced on May 20, 2026 that it will open a second A330 Multi Role…
GE wins US Air Force contract tied to medium-thrust autonomous aircraft engine
GE Aerospace has received a US Air Force contract to complete the preliminary design review of the GE426…
NATO fighter downs drone over Estonia in second Baltic incursion in 48 hours
One of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing fighter jets shot down an intruding drone over Lake Võrtsjärv in southern…
Indonesia formally receives A400M airlifter, Rafale and Falcon jets in Jakarta
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has presided over a defense handover ceremony at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on May 18, 2026,…