Romania gets 18 Dutch F-16s for the price of one euro
The Netherlands is donating 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania for the symbolic amount of €1. The transaction…
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RAAF conducts military-assisted departure from Tel Aviv using the KC-30A MRTT
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently conducted a successful evacuation of over 100 Australians and their families…
UK to buy 12 F-35A stealth fighters to restore airborne nuclear deterrent
The UK government has announced plans to purchase 12 new Lockheed Martin F-35A stealth fighters in order to…
NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet to rise to 12 with new Airbus A330 order
As the NATO member countries gather together in The Hague for their latest summit, a new order for…
Royal AU Air Force successfully flies MQ-28A Ghost Bat outside training area
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has reached another milestone with the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat by flying…
Israel-Iran ceasefire agreed after missiles fired at US base, violation claims
Israel and Iran have both agreed to a bilateral ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump after missiles were…
Royal AU Air Force first to receive F135 Engine Maintenance trainer outside US
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received an F135 Engine Maintenance and Borescope Trainer and a First…
New nuclear site attack, military planes ‘destroyed’ in Israeli airport strikes
Israel has launched a fresh attack against the Fordo nuclear site in an attempt to prevent Iranians from…
US B-2 bombers strike Iran’s major nuclear sites
The United States launched a major overnight airstrike targeting Iran’s three key nuclear facilities: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.…
RAF tanker aircraft damaged by activists protesting the UK’s Gaza involvement
Two tanker aircraft were damaged in an incident at RAF Brize Norton, the United Kingdom’s largest air force…
Lockheed Martin outlines integrated firepower vision and production ramp-up
Lockheed Martin used its Paris Air Show 2025 media briefing to highlight how its offensive and defensive missile…
France signals intent to acquire Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
France is moving closer to acquiring the GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system from Saab, following…
Lithuania selects Embraer C-390 as next military transport aircraft
The Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania has announced that the Embraer C-390 Millennium has been chosen as…
Airbus Helicopters secures largest Flexrotor order to date at Paris Air Show
Airbus Helicopters has secured its largest Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) order to date at Paris Air Show…
“We are competitors that have to marry.” Airbus on FCAS, Paris Air Show 2025
At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Airbus used its defense media briefing to reaffirm its commitment to multirole…
Netherlands signs for Embraer C-390 aeromedical system, secures allied options
At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Embraer and the Royal Netherlands Air Force signed a contract for the…
Safran unveils new high-thrust engine to power future Dassault Rafale upgrades
French aerospace and defense giant Safran has unveiled a new high-thrust engine that will power future Dassault Rafale…
A400M receives renewed partner commitments, Thales to provide Satcom capability
Airbus and OCCAR (the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) have reached an agreement with the Airbus A400M launch…