Lockheed conducts first flight test of NGSRI, a potential Stinger replacement
Lockheed Martin announced that it has successfully conducted the first flight test of its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI),…
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UK launches Nightfall ballistic missile program for Ukrainian deep strike
The UK Ministry of Defence has launched an accelerated competition to develop a ground-launched deep-strike ballistic missile intended for Ukrainian…
Germany orders eight MQ-9B drones for naval surveillance from 2028
Germany has ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, adding a long-endurance unmanned layer to its…
NYT says US ‘civilian plane’ targeted boat off Venezuela. Which aircraft was it?
The first strike of Operation Southern Spear was announced by Washington on September 2, 2025, after a US…
India and France near major deal for 114 Rafale fighters ahead of Macron visit
India and France are moving closer to a major follow-on Rafale agreement for the Indian Air Force (IAF),…
Dassault backs Harmattan AI to bring controlled autonomy to Rafale F5 and UCAS
Dassault Aviation has announced a strategic partnership with French defense technology company Harmattan AI and is leading the…
Sweden to pledge $1.6B for short-range air defense systems
Sweden will invest 15 billion Swedish crowns (about $1.6 billion) in strengthening its air defense capabilities, with a specific focus…
US forces board Olina, fifth tanker in campaign after Venezuelan oil shipments
The United States has boarded and seized the motor tanker Olina in the Caribbean, marking the fifth tanker…
Russia fires Oreshnik ballistic missile in overnight strike on Ukraine
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said on January 9, 2026, that it launched its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile as…
Lockheed Martin delivers record 191 F-35s in 2025 amid rising global demand
Lockheed Martin says it delivered 191 F-35 Lightning II fighters in 2025, the highest annual total in the…
Dassault Aviation edges past 2025 Rafale target as demand stays high
Dassault Aviation slightly exceeded its Rafale delivery target in 2025, but the French manufacturer is still producing its…
Trump threatens Raytheon defense contracts over slow pace of production
President Donald Trump threatened to cut federal defense contracts awarded to Raytheon, a major unit of RTX, escalating…
Ukraine says its F-16s have downed more than 1,000 aerial targets
Ukraine’s air force says its F-16s have destroyed more than 1,000 Russian aerial targets since entering combat, a…
US seizes Bella 1 and Sophia sanctioned tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean
The United States has carried out two separate interdiction operations against sanctioned oil tankers on January 7, 2026,…
France tests manual drone drops from Airbus A400M in DGA flight trials
France has conducted a series of experimental trials assessing the feasibility of releasing drones from a military transport aircraft,…
Taiwan searches for missing ROCAF F-16V pilot after jet crashes off Hualien
Taiwan’s military and coast guard have launched a large-scale search and rescue operation after a Republic of China…
The US is rebuilding WW2 airfields for a potential conflict with China
Across the Pacific, the US military is quietly reviving airfields first carved out of jungle and coral during…
Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F fighters now armed with MICA missiles
Ukraine has begun operating its Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets with French-supplied MICA medium-range air-to-air missiles. Unconfirmed images circulating on social…