Netherlands formally transfers 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania
Romania has formally taken ownership of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Netherlands, completing the transfer of aircraft already operating at the…
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Anduril’s YFQ-44A makes first flight, advancing USAF drone-wingman competition
Anduril Industries’ YFQ-44A combat drone, one of two jet-powered uncrewed aircraft competing in the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)…
Norway and NHIndustries reach €305 million settlement over NH90 helicopter dispute
Norway and NHIndustries (NHI) have reached an amicable settlement resolving all disputes related to the country’s terminated NH90…
Saab and Bombardier consider Gripen E assembly in Canada to support Ukraine deal
Sweden’s Saab is considering Canada as a potential assembly site for its Gripen E fighter jets as it…
Ukraine claims Russia has used 9M729 missile that ended INF Treaty
Ukraine has accused Russia of using the 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile, also known as the SSC-8 by NATO,…
Dassault Aviation ‘ready’ to supply Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukraine is now exploring the acquisition of Dassault Rafale fighter jets, adding France to its growing list of…
Poland closes Radom and Lublin airports amid Russian attacks on Ukraine
Poland temporarily closed the airports of Radom and Lublin on October 29, 2025, citing military aviation operations following…
US Air Force says it needs 1,500 more fighters to meet future threats
The US Air Force says it needs to grow its fighter fleet by another 1,500-plus aircraft over the next decade…
French Navy puts pen to paper to lease three Pilatus PC-24s from Jet Aviation
The French Navy will officially become the first European military operator of the Pilatus PC-24 after signing a…
UPDATED: UK’s Starmer travels to Ankara to close the sale of Eurofighters to Turkish Air Force
This article was updated on October 28, 2025, to reflect new information which has become public British Prime…
Two US Navy aircraft go down 30 minutes apart during routine opps off USS Nimitz
A US Navy fighter jet and helicopter have gone down in the China South Sea during separate incidents…
MARSS Interceptor: the designer behind the drone hunter built for modern warfare
Recently, AeroTime spoke with the creative force behind the MARSS Interceptor drone hunter, a weapon built for the…
France pledges more Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets, Aster missiles for Ukraine
France will provide Ukraine with additional Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets and Aster surface to air missiles for the…
Ukraine signs letter of intent with Sweden for up to 150 Gripen fighters
Ukraine has taken its most ambitious step yet towards rebuilding its air defenses, signing a letter of intent…
Russian military aircraft briefly enter Lithuanian airspace, MoD says
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MoD) said that Russian military aircraft briefly violated Lithuania’s airspace on October…
MBDA and Safran present Thundart guided rocket system to replace France’s LRU
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense have unveiled Thundart, a French-developed guided rocket system designed to succeed the…
BAE Systems workers to strike at key Eurofighter and F-35 factories
BAE Systems staff, including aerospace engineers, will strike at key Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35 factories in a dispute…
France’s DGA denies plan for 61 extra Rafale jets, confirms 225-aircraft target
France’s 2026 finance bill confirms that the operational target for its Rafale fighter fleet remains at 225 aircraft,…