New Zealand unveils $2.7B defense upgrade with new Seahawks and Airbus A321XLRs
The New Zealand government has revealed plans for new military spending totaling NZ$2.7 billion (US$1.6 billion) to replace…
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Morocco in talks to acquire Embraer KC-390 aircraft in $600 million deal
Morocco is close to finalizing a deal with Brazil’s Embraer for the purchase of four to five KC-390…
Canada, Sweden deepen aerospace ties with Arctic security in focus
Canada and Sweden have pledged to deepen cooperation across aerospace, defense, and advanced technologies. The joint announcement was…
Unidentified object crashes and explodes in Polish village near Ukraine border
An unidentified object fell from the sky and exploded in a cornfield in the village of Osiny, eastern…
New videos show Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile in test and combat use
Ukraine has unveiled new video footage of the long-range Flamingo cruise missile, with the developer Fire Point saying…
ATAC to provide chase flight support for F-16 production in Greenville
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a Textron Systems subsidiary, has secured a new US Air Force contract to…
US Air Force to integrate F-16s with augmented reality training system
Software company Red 6 has won a contract with the US Air Force (USAF) to integrate its ATARS…
Fleet of Russian aircraft reaches Alaska ahead of Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine
A fleet of Russian aircraft has been tracked arriving in Alaska ahead of talks between US President Donald…
Striking defense workers appeal to US Congress to help bridge divide with Boeing
A union representing over 3,000 striking Boeing fighter jet workers have appealed to members of the US Congress…
Philippine Air Force receives five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Poland
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced that it had formally received five newly acquired S-70i Black Hawk helicopters.…
Italian Air Force F-35As dispatched from Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft
Italian Air Force F-35A fighter jets were dispatched to intercept Russian aircraft in its first Baltic Air Policing…
Passenger accidentally ejects from F-15D Eagle in Massachusetts
A ride-along passenger in a US Air National Guard F-15D Eagle appears to have unintentionally ejected from the…
Poland to upgrade entire F-16 fleet to F-16 Viper standard in $3.8B deal
Poland has signed a $3.8 billion contract to upgrade its fleet of 48 F-16C/D Block 52 multi-role combat…
South Korea to speed up KF-21 Boramae strike capability, reportedly develop ALBM
South Korea has fast-tracked plans to introduce air-to-ground capabilities for the KF-21 Boramae, moving the timeline forward by…
IAF seeks 114 Rafale jets in direct deal with France, bypassing MRFA tender
India is poised to move forward with a government-to-government (G2G) proposal for 114 additional Rafale fighter jets under…
Lockheed Martin offers ‘strategic’ partnership to sway Philippines on F-16 Viper deal
Lockheed Martin is stepping up efforts to secure a long-discussed sale of F-16 Block 70 “Viper” fighter jets…
Trump’s 39% tariff on Swiss imports reignites calls to scrap F-35 deal
Switzerland’s $6.25 billion order for Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets is back under political fire after US President…
US Navy names next-gen TACAMO aircraft E-130J Phoenix II, replacing E-6B Mercury
The US Navy has officially named its next-generation Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission aircraft the E-130J…