ArianeGroup, Thales fire FLP-t 150 for first time in France’s LRU race
ArianeGroup and Thales announced on May 12, 2026, that they had carried out the first flight test of the…
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GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney advance NGAP engine prototypes for Boeing F-47
GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have both cleared Assembly Readiness Reviews (ARR) for their competing adaptive cycle…
USAF tests Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System using MQ-9A Reaper
The United States Air Force (USAF) together with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have conducted flight tests of…
UK jet trainer startup Aeralis enters administration as Qatari backer withdraws
Aeralis, a British startup developing a modular advanced jet trainer, entered administration on May 14, 2026, as its main…
UK jet trainer startup Aeralis enters administration as Qatari backer withdraws
Aeralis, a British startup developing a modular advanced jet trainer, entered administration on May 14, 2026, as its main…
Latvian defense minister Spruds resigns over drone incident response
Andris Spruds resigned as Latvia’s defense minister on May 10, 2026, shortly after Prime Minister Evika Silina publicly…
RAF A400M drops paratroopers on remote island after Hantavirus alert
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has conducted a long-range parachute drop over the island of Tristan da Cunha,…
US releases new UFO files in transparency push
The US Department of War published its first batch of declassified records related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) on May 8, 2026, launching a…
Indonesia signs deal for 12 Bayraktar Kizilelma combat drones
Turkey’s Baykar has signed an export agreement with Indonesian defense company PT Republik Aero Dirgantara (Republikorp) for the supply of 12 Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned…
South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae cleared for combat after final DAPA evaluation
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on May 7, 2026, that the KF-21 Boramae, the country’s…
Rocket Lab joins Raytheon on US Space Force Golden Dome interceptor program
Long Beach-based Rocket Lab Corporation announced that, in partnership with Raytheon, it has been selected to demonstrate advanced capabilities for the United…
US Air Force returns retired B-1B bomber from boneyard to active service
A US Air Force B-1B Lancer that was retired in 2021 has returned to active service after nearly two years…
Royal Australian Air Force announces Exercise Pitch Black for July-August 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced that Exercise Pitch Black will return later this year, bringing together…
Qatar-gifted Air Force One entry expected before historic US anniversary
A Boeing 747-8i gifted to the United States by Qatar is expected to make its grand entrance as…
US approves $150 million sale of Bell 505 helicopters to the Philippines
The United States has approved a potential $150 million sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to…
ICEYE brings satellite intelligence to French Army brigade at ORION 2026
Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operator ICEYE embedded a deployable ISR Cell at the core of a…
Two drones crash in eastern Latvia after entering airspace from Russia
Two drones entered Latvian airspace from Russian territory and crashed in the eastern Latgale region overnight on May…
Raytheon secures major SharpSight radar order in global distribution deal
Raytheon has received its largest order to date for its SharpSight surveillance radar, with distribution partner Blue Raven signing a contract for…