Dassault Aviation inaugurates new Rafale, Falcon production plant near Paris
Dassault Aviation has inaugurated a new production facility in Cergy, northwest of Paris, marking the first time since…
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Turkey could place Boeing and Lockheed order at Trump-Erdogan talks
Speculation is growing that Turkey will place an order for Boeing jets and Lockheed Martin fighters when the…
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works reveals Vectis stealth combat drone
Lockheed Martin has unveiled Vectis, a new stealth combat drone from its Skunk Works advanced programs division, designed…
Saab, Northrop to receive €1.2B Eurofighter EW contract from Germany: Bloomberg
Germany is preparing to award Saab and Northrop Grumman a contract worth around €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) to…
China conducts first catapult-assisted launch and landing drills on carrier
China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has completed its first electromagnetic catapult-assisted takeoff and arrested landing trials with…
US Navy E-6B ‘Doomsday plane’ spotted crossing Atlantic toward Europe
The rare overseas deployment of a US Navy E-6B Mercury nuclear command and control aircraft has drawn international…
Russian IL-20M aircraft intercepted over Baltic Sea by NATO
The German Air Force dispatched two Eurofighter jets to monitor a Russian IL-20M reconnaissance aircraft that entered neutral…
UK to assemble US Air Force E-7 Wedgetail prototypes despite Pentagon doubts
The United States Air Force (USAF) has turned to the United Kingdom to assemble its first two E-7A…
Japan’s F-15J Eagles land in UK in historic Atlantic mission
For the first time in history, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), known as Kōkū Jieitai, has flown…
Estonia triggers NATO Article 4 after ‘brazen’ Russian MiG-31 airspace breach
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry said on September 19, 2025, that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the country’s airspace…
Trump wants Bagram back. But could the Afghan base really counter China?
Donald Trump has vowed to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, calling its 2021 abandonment a “terrible mistake”.…
New Congressional report details V-22 Osprey safety concerns
The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor continues to play a key role in US military operations, for everything from inserting Marines…
Latvia confirms Russian Gerbera drone wreckage found on Ventspils coast
On September 19, 2025, Latvia’s National Armed Forces (NBS) confirmed that drone debris had washed ashore near Vārve…
Poland adopts WLKM Gatling gun for drone defense after Russian incursions
Poland’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed plans to introduce the WLKM 12.7 mm Gatling gun, a domestically developed…
US warns Canada of ‘serious consequences’ if F-35 deal collapses
Canada’s ongoing review of its planned F-35 purchase is expected to wrap up by the end of September…
Portugal signs contract amendment for sixth KC-390 and 10 NATO options
Portugal has signed an amendment to its contract with Embraer, securing a sixth KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft and…
US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Peru
The United States has struck a potentially significant military deal with Peru, approving the $3.42 billion sale of advanced…
Poland urges NATO to impose no-fly zone over Ukraine after drone incursions
Poland has urged NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine following a series of Russian drone incursions…