Ukraine’s private air defense scores first drone kills over Kharkiv
Ukraine’s experimental effort to bring private industry into air defense appears to have reached operational use, with one…
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Pilatus to provide 12 PC-24s to Indonesian Ministry of Defense contractor
Switzerland’s Pilatus has formed an agreement with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) to provide 12 PC-24 aircraft to…
Spain risks Trump’s wrath as it shuts airspace to US warplanes used in Iran
Spain has closed its airspace to United States (US) military aircraft involved in the war in Iran, according…
Airbus Bird of Prey drone interceptor fires Frankenburg missile on maiden flight
Airbus Defence and Space has completed the first demonstration flight of its Bird of Prey uncrewed interceptor, with…
Saab CEO: Canada could get its first Gripen fighter in five years
Saab’s chief executive said Canada’s existing aerospace infrastructure sets it apart from previous Gripen customers and could support a faster…
One of two drones crashed in Finland identified as Ukrainian
Two drones crashed in southeastern Finland on March 29, 2026, with the Finnish Air Force confirming that at…
Indonesia receives final A400M after rerouted delivery flight around Middle East
Indonesia has received its second and final Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, completing a two-aircraft order placed in…
USAF E-3 Sentry AWACS damaged in Iranian strike on Saudi air base
An Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 27, 2026,…
USAF A-10 strike on Iraqi military base kills seven soldiers
An airstrike attributed to a US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II hit a military clinic at the Habbaniyah…
Northrop Grumman, US Air Force begin Sentinel ICBM silo prototyping in Utah
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman broke ground on a prototype launch silo for the LGM-35A Sentinel…
SAS, Norwegian Armed Forces extend Ukraine Medevac deal through 2027
Scandinavian Airlines and the Norwegian Armed Forces have renewed their Medevac agreement, keeping a specially configured Boeing 737…
US diverts Swiss F-35 funds to cover frozen Patriot payments
The United States has circumvented a Swiss payment freeze on the Patriot air defense system by redirecting funds…
Lockheed Martin F-35 workers open contract talks in Fort Worth
The union representing around 5,000 workers building the F-35 at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth, Texas, plant has opened…
Pentagon eyes redirecting Ukraine’s Patriot missiles to Middle East
The Pentagon is considering whether to redirect air defense interceptor missiles originally earmarked for Ukraine to the Middle…
South Korea rolls out first mass-production KF-21 Boramae
South Korea has rolled out the first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, completing a major production milestone for…
Russia denies sending modified Shahed drones to Iran
Russia is reportedly close to completing shipments of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran, according to Western intelligence cited…
Brazil unveils first Gripen E fighter assembled on home soil
Brazil has unveiled the first Gripen E fighter assembled on its own soil, a milestone for the Saab-Embraer…
UK, Turkey sign Eurofighter Typhoon support deal to advance fighter export
The UK and Turkey have signed a new support and training agreement tied to Ankara’s Eurofighter Typhoon purchase,…