MBDA recruits seasoned executive Jean-Brice Dumont from Airbus as new CEO
French defense firm MBDA has recruited the services of Jean-Brice Dumont from Airbus as its new CEO, a…
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South Korea chooses Bombardier Global 6500s for electronic warfare missions
South Korea has selected the Bombardier Global 6500 as the platform for a new pair of electronic warfare…
Golden Dome contracts won by L3Harris and Sierra to build missile busting tech
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Golden Dome contracts to L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space to build…
RTX’s Collins Aerospace to equip US Army’s new MV-75 Cheyenne rotorcraft
RTX announced that its Collins Aerospace business has been selected by Bell Textron, a Textron company, to supply…
Yemen strikes capital’s airport runway to block Mahan Air flight from Iran
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said it struck the runway at Sana’a International Airport on July 13, 2026, to stop…
RAAF P-8A Poseidons complete Operation Gateway rotation as mission turns 45
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed this year’s first rotation of Operation Gateway, with three P-8A…
UK funds three suppliers to develop new low-cost interceptors under LCADE
The UK will fund three suppliers to develop new low-cost interceptors under a joint defense program with Poland,…
Why laser weapons are finally moving from the test range to the battlefield
For decades, military laser weapons promised revolutionary capability but rarely moved beyond laboratory testing and field demonstrations. That…
MQ-28A Ghost Bat debuts at Valiant Shield with F-15EX flight and FARP refueling
Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat has made its debut in a major international exercise during Valiant Shield 2026, demonstrating…
Hegseth vows to ‘fix’ US Army Apache pilots suspension over July 4 beach flybys
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he will “fix” the suspension of eight South Carolina Army National Guard…
Pentagon makes major laser weapon deals to counter drones and cruise missiles
The US Department of War announced on July 9, 2026, that two Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS) agreements had been…
Canada’s first new-build CC-330 Husky tanker makes first flight
Canada’s first new-build CC-330 Husky tanker has completed its maiden flight from Airbus’ facility in Getafe, Spain, marking…
Hellenic Air Force F-16 belly lands at Zakynthos Airport, catches fire
A Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jet performed an emergency landing at Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) on July…
RAAF retires Australian-built CT4A trainer after nearly 50 years of service
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) CT4A trainer aircraft has completed its final flight after nearly five decades…
Video shows burning wreckage of Russian Su-35 shot down by Ukraine
Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps has released a video showing the burning wreckage of a Russian Su-35 fighter jet,…
US Army turns to startups in push for cheaper missile interceptors
The US Army has launched a new prize competition offering up to $8 million to accelerate the development…
Germany to buy Tomahawk cruise missiles after deal with US, Merz says
Germany has reached an agreement with the United States to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them on…
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…