First image: Rafale carries laser-guided rockets to hunt Shahed drones
A French Rafale fighter has been photographed at Istres carrying a Thales-supplied laser-guided rocket pod, according to images circulating on…
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Thales unveils TopStar Smart Receiver for jam-resistant navigation
Thales has launched a new compact receiver that combines positioning, navigation and timing with anti-jamming protection in a single unit, aiming the…
US Army officially names Bell MV-75 tiltrotor Cheyenne II
The US Army has formally assigned a common name to its next-generation tiltrotor: the MV-75 will be known…
Finnish airship firm Kelluu raises €15M Series A led by NATO fund
Finnish deep tech firm Kelluu, which operates a fleet of autonomous hydrogen-powered airships, has closed a €15 million Series A funding…
UK awards Boeing $1.19 billion helicopter support contract
The UK government has awarded Boeing Defence UK a three-year contract worth £879 million, or about $1.19 billion,…
UK to supply Ukraine with over 120k drones, includes long-range strike UAVs
In the face of increasing Russian aggression using one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), the UK has begun…
Collins Aerospace to provide five Bell MV-75 FLRAA systems
RTX’s Collins Aerospace has been selected by Bell to supply five onboard systems for the US Army’s MV-75…
Italy suspends defense pact with Israel, halting military training and arms ties
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on April 14, 2026, that Rome will suspend the automatic renewal of…
Estonia drops €500 million CV90 order, shifts funds to drones, air defense
Estonia is halting a €500 million procurement of new infantry fighting vehicles and redirecting the funds toward counter-drone…
Swiss air force chief says Switzerland is ‘not defense-ready’
Switzerland’s new Air Force Commander, Major General Christian Oppliger, has warned in stark terms that the country cannot…
Rheinmetall and Destinus to form cruise missile joint venture
German defense group Rheinmetall and Netherlands-based defense technology firm Destinus have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on manufacturing advanced missile…
USAF C-130 damaged by intruder at Shannon Airport: video
A United States Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft sustained significant structural damage in Ireland after an…
Pakistan sends fighter jets and support aircraft to Saudi base
The Pakistan Air Force has sent fighter jets and support aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a newly established…
French Air Force Cirrus SR-20 crashes during training flight in southern France
A Cirrus SR-20 training aircraft belonging to the French Air and Space Force crashed on the morning of…
Finland faces costly F-35 upgrades as Block 4 delays persist
Finland’s new F-35A Lightning II fighters will arrive with fewer capabilities than originally agreed in the country’s procurement…
Zelenskyy: Ukraine trading drone defense for fuel, interceptors from Gulf states
Ukraine is exchanging its counter-drone expertise and air defense systems for crude oil, diesel fuel and interceptor missiles…
China fires flares at Philippine Coast Guard aircraft over Kalayaan Island Group
Chinese forces fired flares at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cessna Caravan aircraft on April 9, 2026, while…
Knight Aerospace completes design review for Dutch C-390 aeromedical system
Knight Aerospace has completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the aeromedical evacuation system being developed for the…