Airbus casts doubt on FCAS fighter jet program, urges return to agreed terms
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter program, may be at risk of unraveling.…
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India rules out F-35s as defense ties with US face new turbulence
India has rejected a US push to sell it F-35 stealth fighters, dealing a blow to defense ties…
Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, drone base and military plant overnight
Ukraine has launched a wave of long-range drone strikes on Russian defense-related facilities, in what authorities in Kyiv…
Joby and L3Harris combine to develop new aircraft class for defense operations
Air taxi developer Joby Aviation is joining forces with L3Harris Technologies to develop a new aircraft class for…
Pakistan receives Z-10ME attack helicopters from China, set to replace AH-1Fs
Pakistan has begun taking delivery of Z-10ME attack helicopters from China, marking its transition to replace its fleet…
France confirms long-range strike capability of SAMP/T NG interceptor
France’s defense procurement agency has successfully completed a second development test of the ASTER 30 Block 1NT missile,…
Ukrainian pilot accused of spying on F-16, Mirage 2000 airbases for Russia
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has detained an instructor pilot of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on charges…
US Navy F-35C crashes near NAS Lemoore in California, pilot ejects safely
A US Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore in central California…
Australian Army a step closer to receiving first AH-64E Apache helicopters
The first four of Australia’s 29 AH-64E Apache helicopters are a step closer to being delivered to Australian…
Airbus rolls out first C295 maritime surveillance aircraft for Spain in Seville
Airbus has rolled out the first C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) for the Spanish Air and Space Force…
BAE Systems raises 2025 outlook after strong H1 performance
BAE Systems has raised its full-year guidance after reporting strong results for the first half of 2025, with…
Reliable Robotics teams up with USAF to develop autonomous flight architecture
Reliable Robotics, a US startup specializing in autonomous flight systems, announced on July 29, 2025, that it has…
Indonesia and Turkey sign contract for 48 KAAN fighter jets at IDEF 2025
Indonesia and Turkey have signed an implementation contract for the acquisition of 48 KAAN fighter jets, formalizing Jakarta’s…
Spanish Air Force explains dramatic maneuver by F/A-18 during Gijón airshow
At the 2025 Festival Aéreo Internacional de Gijón, a sudden and unexpected maneuver by a Spanish Air Force…
Belgium reconsiders FCAS role after Dassault CEO slams F-35 deal
Belgium is reviewing its planned full membership in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program following a wave…
Denmark to restore ground-based air defense with MBDA VL MICA systems
Denmark has signed a contract with MBDA France to procure two VL MICA air defense systems, as part…
US deploys KC-135 for disaster response as major floods sweep the Philippines
The United States has deployed one of its KC-135 Stratotanker to the Philippines as multiple cyclones have hit…
Macron and Merz hope to keep FCAS alive as Dassault–Airbus rift widens
During a high-stakes meeting in Berlin on July 23, 2025, discussions between French President Emmanuel Macron and German…