UK commits £1.4 billion to Stratus missile as part of European deep strike push
The United Kingdom will invest £1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) over the next four years in Stratus, the Franco-British-Italian successor…
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Ukraine strikes Russian pipeline station 1,500 km from border
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said its long-range drones struck the Cherkasy linear production dispatch station (LPDS) in Russia’s…
Safran guidance system integrated on Ukraine’s Flamingo missile: Le Monde
Ukraine’s Flamingo long-range cruise missile is guided by a system supplied by French aerospace and defense group Safran,…
Trump opens door to F-35 sales to Turkey despite Russian weapons question
US President Donald Trump said he will lift sanctions on Turkey and make a decision on selling the…
Raytheon revives European Stinger production with Diehl, Dutch suppliers
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced on July 7, 2026, that it is working with European companies, including Germany’s…
Denmark to order Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft and join NATO Triton drone buy
Denmark announced plans to acquire two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft on July 7, 2026, in a decision aimed at strengthening “surveillance…
NATO unveils pooled A400M fleet, confirms Saab GlobalEye as AWACS replacement
Seven NATO allies launched a shared Airbus A400M transport fleet, and the alliance confirmed Sweden’s Saab GlobalEye as…
Edgewing wins $6.1B contract to advance UK-Italy-Japan GCAP fighter program
Edgewing has secured a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) contract to advance development of the Global Combat Air Program…
F-35 fighters from UK Carrier Strike Group scramble to pursue Russian Bear-F
Two F-35 fighters from the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier have been scrambled to intercept…
Massive flight display marks the 250th anniversary of the United States
The United States celebrated its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, with a massive flight display over the…
Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes first CCA exercise flight with US forces
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat has become the first collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to take part in a multinational, joint operational…
Russia likely used shadow fleet ships for drone campaign over Europe: IISS
It is highly likely that the Kremlin conducted a drone campaign over Europe between August 2024 and February…
Chapman Freeborn supports Seychelles Dornier 228 ferry flight to India
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has supported the ferry of…
Zelenskyy presses US on Patriot license after massive strike on Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a United States decision on licenses to produce Patriot interceptors after a…
Airbus becomes Brave1’s first Western partner in Ukraine defense deal
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a memorandum of understanding with Brave1, Ukraine’s government-led defense technology coordinator, in what the…
Top 10 most advanced attack helicopters in service in 2026
Attack helicopters are instrumental in combat zones alongside fighter jets, transport aircraft, and other aerial platforms. They provide…
Ukraine SBU drones strike Su-30 hangars at Russia’s Saki airbase
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said its drones struck hangars holding Russian fighter jets at the Saki military airbase…
Saab signs firm order for 16 Gripen E fighters bound for Ukraine
Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for 16 new-build Gripen E fighters…