Italy suspends defense pact with Israel, halting military training and arms ties
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on April 14, 2026, that Rome will suspend the automatic renewal of…
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Estonia drops €500 million CV90 order, shifts funds to drones, air defense
Estonia is halting a €500 million procurement of new infantry fighting vehicles and redirecting the funds toward counter-drone…
Swiss air force chief says Switzerland is ‘not defense-ready’
Switzerland’s new Air Force Commander, Major General Christian Oppliger, has warned in stark terms that the country cannot…
Rheinmetall and Destinus to form cruise missile joint venture
German defense group Rheinmetall and Netherlands-based defense technology firm Destinus have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on manufacturing advanced missile…
USAF C-130 damaged by intruder at Shannon Airport: video
A United States Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft sustained significant structural damage in Ireland after an…
Pakistan sends fighter jets and support aircraft to Saudi base
The Pakistan Air Force has sent fighter jets and support aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a newly established…
French Air Force Cirrus SR-20 crashes during training flight in southern France
A Cirrus SR-20 training aircraft belonging to the French Air and Space Force crashed on the morning of…
Finland faces costly F-35 upgrades as Block 4 delays persist
Finland’s new F-35A Lightning II fighters will arrive with fewer capabilities than originally agreed in the country’s procurement…
Zelenskyy: Ukraine trading drone defense for fuel, interceptors from Gulf states
Ukraine is exchanging its counter-drone expertise and air defense systems for crude oil, diesel fuel and interceptor missiles…
China fires flares at Philippine Coast Guard aircraft over Kalayaan Island Group
Chinese forces fired flares at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cessna Caravan aircraft on April 9, 2026, while…
Knight Aerospace completes design review for Dutch C-390 aeromedical system
Knight Aerospace has completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the aeromedical evacuation system being developed for the…
Australian Air Force tests casualty air evacuation in multinational exercise
Australian Defence Force aviators tested their ability to evacuate casualties from simulated frontline conditions during a multinational medical…
French Rafale jets conduct first interception since taking over Baltic Air Policing
Two French Air and Space Force Rafale B fighters scrambled from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania on April…
France cancels Patroller, Eurodrone programs in updated military spending law
France has confirmed the cancellation of two major drone programs, the Safran Patroller tactical drone and the multinational…
Belgium orders five Cessna SkyCourier aircraft for special operations
Belgium has ordered five Cessna SkyCourier turboprops for its Special Operations Forces, becoming the first military customer for the twin-engine…
US Army launches Anduril Altius 700 drone from Apache for the first time
The US Army has for the first time launched a drone from an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter, firing…
Australia’s JORN radar set to power Canada’s Arctic defense ambitions
Australia’s Jindalee Operational Radar Network is set to help Canada build the biggest and most advanced over-the-horizon radar…
France plans to boost drone production by 400%: reports
France plans to significantly expand its stockpiles of bombs, missiles and drones, according to digital news outlet POLITICO,…