Territorial encounter: Iran’s SH-3 Sea King meets USS Fitzgerald in Gulf of Oman
An encounter between Iran’s SH-3 Sea King helicopter and US Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald occurred in the morning…
Defense
3001 articles
Get the latest news and insights into the defense aviation sector, including military aircraft and defense technologies.
Thailand denies F-16 shootdown amid Cambodia border airstrikes
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has denied claims by Cambodian media that one of its F-16 fighter…
Turkey, UK sign Eurofighter Typhoon MoU as Germany lifts export veto
Germany approves Eurofighter Typhoon sale to Turkey Germany has reportedly approved the export of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter…
Ukrainian Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashes during mission, pilot ejects safely
A Ukrainian Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet was lost during a flight mission on the evening of…
Northrop Grumman increases 2025 guidance after strong Q2 results
Northrop Grumman posted a solid second quarter in 2025, supported by higher sales in key business units and…
Belgium commits €300 million to become full FCAS partner in 2026–2030 phase
Belgium is planning to move from observer status to full partnership in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)…
Bangladesh Air Force F-7 fighter crashes into Dhaka school, killing at least 19
A Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet crashed into a school campus in Dhaka’s Uttara neighborhood on July 21,…
Ukraine, France and NATO conduct successful tests of glide bomb defense system
France’s defense procurement agency, DGA, has successfully conducted a live trial aimed at countering glide bombs, in collaboration…
General Atomics to build European combat drone based on US prototype
General Atomics has outlined new plans to adapt its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) prototype for the European market,…
Allied paratroopers execute night-time parachute insertion for Talisman Sabre 25
Paratroopers from Allied air forces performed a large-scale night-time parachute insertion as part of exercises at Talisman Sabre…
Embraer delivers 3rd KC-390 to Portuguese Air Force, flies first A-29N flight
Embraer has delivered the third KC-390 Millennium to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) and launched the first flight…
UK reveals design of supersonic demonstrator for next-generation fighter
BAE Systems has released the first image of the UK’s Combat Air Flying Demonstrator, marking a key milestone…
Airbus, Kratos to deliver Valkyrie-based combat drone for Luftwaffe by 2029
Airbus Defence and Space has entered a strategic partnership with US-based Kratos Defense and Security Solutions to develop…
High-speed drone interceptors race to counter Shahed and loitering munition
As kamikaze drones and other low-cost systems become more prevalent on the battlefield, militaries and tech companies are…
Australian Navy MH-60R Romeo fleet marks 50,000 flying hours, 10 years’ service
The Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of MH-60R Romeo helicopters has reached a milestone of 50,000 flying hours and…
Thales to buy RTX stake in NATO air command and control joint venture
Thales is set to acquire RTX’s stake in Thales Raytheon Systems Air and Missile Defense Command and Control…
What are the defense priorities shaping France’s 2025 Strategic Review?
As Rafale fighter jets roared over the Champs-Élysées for the traditional Bastille Day flypast, France unveiled an updated…
Lockheed delivers 72 F-35 jets as TR-3 software delays ease: Bloomberg
Lockheed Martin has delivered 72 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to the US government as of May 1,…