Mirage IIIE launches Taimoor cruise missile in Pakistan Air Force test
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise…
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Iraq and France reportedly near deal for 14 Rafale F4 fighters
Iraq may be moving closer to a long-discussed acquisition of the Dassault Aviation Rafale, with new reporting suggesting…
Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish German laser weapons joint venture
German defense contractors Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland plan to establish a joint venture focused on high-energy laser weapons, formalizing a…
European Union looks at stealth-focused light attack aircraft by 2035
The European Union is examining a stealth-focused light attack aircraft concept as part of its 2026 planning under the European Defence Fund,…
France and UK conduct joint airstrike on ISIS target in central Syria
French and British military forces carried out a coordinated airstrike late Saturday targeting a suspected Islamic State (ISIS)…
RQ-170 Sentinel linked to US operation that captured Venezuela’s Maduro
A rare deployment of the US Air Force’s RQ-170 Sentinel stealth unmanned aircraft played a supporting role in…
South Korea to deliver first KF-21 Boramae fighters in 2026
South Korea is preparing to deliver the first production KF-21 Boramae fighter jets to the Republic of Korea…
Ukraine trained nearly 100 pilots in 2025 as aviation training scales up
Ukraine has reported training nearly 100 cadet pilots during 2025, as part of a broader effort to expand and professionalize its aviation personnel pipeline while continuing…
Lockheed Martin to deliver 55 Legion IRST pods to Taiwan Air Force
Lockheed Martin is to supply Taiwan with 55 Legion infrared search and track (IRST) pods under the US Foreign Military…
US military awards Boeing $2.7 billion contract for Apache support services
The US Army has awarded Boeing a $2.7 billion contract relating to post-production support services for Apache helicopters,…
Russia delivers two modernized Tu-160M strategic bombers
Russia claims to have delivered two modernized Tu-160M strategic bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces, a modest but politically significant addition…
US approves P-8A Poseidon sale to Denmark in estimated $1.8 billion deal
The United States (US) has approved the sale of up to three Boeing P‑8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft…
France finalizes Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft order in $1.3 billion contract
France has finalized an order for two GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft from Saab, following the…
Spain buys 30 Hürjet trainers, Airbus to create fleet’s combat training system
The Spanish Air and Space Force has signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries to purchase 30 Hürjet…
Boeing secures Pentagon contract to supply Israel with 25 new F-15 jets
Boeing has been awarded an $8.6 billion contract to supply Israel with 25 new F-15IA fighter jets with…
Spain goes shopping: buys four Patriot fire units, engine fans for F-18 fleet
Spain is to acquire four Patriot air and missile defense system fire units for US$1.7 billion (€1.45 billion), RTX’s Raytheon confirmed on December 23, 2025. The contract includes radars, launchers, command…
Airbus confirms Spanish order for 18 C295 transport aircraft
Airbus has confirmed an order from the Spanish Ministry of Defense for 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft that…
Russia begins flight tests of Su-57 fighter with new fifth-generation engine
Russia has begun flight testing a new engine on its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter as part of an…