GCAP partners launch propulsion and avionics consortiums for next-gen fighter
At DSEI UK 2025 in London, Japan, the UK, and Italy have announced major new steps in the…
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Estonia summons Russian envoy after Mi-8 helicopter violates Estonian airspace
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a formal protest with Russia after a military helicopter violated…
US Marine Corps ‘Red Devils’ squadron arrives in Japan with F/A-18 Hornets
The US Marine Corps has deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (VMFA-232) “Red Devils” from Marine Corps Air…
Raytheon UK completes Paveway IV integration trials on Eurofighter Typhoon
Raytheon UK, part of RTX’s Raytheon business, has completed successful integration trials of the Paveway IV precision-guided bomb…
Switzerland says F-35A delivery on track for 2027 despite cost, delay concerns
Delivery of the F-35A fighter jets to Switzerland remains scheduled to begin in mid-2027, Switzerland’s defense procurement agency…
F-35 program plagued by delays, GAO warns of modernization and production risks
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that persistent delays in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program,…
US reportedly to deploy 10 F-35s to Puerto Rico for anti-drug operations
The United States is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to an unspecified airport in Puerto Rico as part…
Polish airspace violated by drones during Russian strikes, Dutch F-35s scrambled
Two incursions of Polish airspace by drones occurred overnight from September 2 to 3, 2025, during a large-scale…
US accuses Venezuela of ‘provocative’ fighter jet overflight of Navy destroyer
The United States Department of Defense has condemned what it describes as a “highly provocative” overflight by Venezuelan…
Panama acquires four Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
Embraer has signed a contract with Panama for the purchase of four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, which will…
Sweden open to Gripen E/F sale to Ukraine, but only after war ends
Sweden has indicated it is open to selling Saab Gripen fighters to Ukraine once the war with Russia…
USAF to train pilots at Italy’s International Flight Training School
The International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Decimomannu, Sardinia, will soon welcome its first group of US Air…
Apache helicopters prove counter-drone capabilities in US Army demonstration
The US Army has demonstrated the Boeing AH-64E Apache’s ability to detect, track, and destroy unmanned aircraft systems…
New Embraer A-29N Super Tucanos arrive in Portugal for NATO-grade modification
The first three of 12 Embraer A-29N Super Tucanos have arrived in Portugal for NATO-grade modification just eight…
RNZAF, USAF, RAAF complete aeromedical evacuation drills in Guam
Medical technicians and medevac officers from the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), United States Air Force (USAF),…
Czech Air Force extends Gripen C/D lease to 2035, trims fleet to 12 jets
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed an agreement with the Czech Republic to extend the lease, operation…
US approves $825M missile and $179M Patriot sustainment sales to Ukraine
The US Department of State (DOS) has approved two separate arms sales to Ukraine: a proposed sale worth…
Ukrainian Flamingo missiles strike Russian FSB base and patrol boats in Crimea
Ukrainian forces struck Russian targets in northern Crimea on the morning of August 30, 2025, destroying a Federal…