Canada places order for six Bombardier Global 6500s with military modifications
The Canadian government has placed a $400 million order with Bombardier for six Global 6500s with the first…
Defense
2996 articles
Get the latest news and insights into the defense aviation sector, including military aircraft and defense technologies.
Switzerland to cut F-35A fighter order as US costs exceed voter-approved budget
Switzerland has decided to reduce its planned purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, citing rising costs and…
First PEGASUS SIGINT aircraft arrives in Germany for integration
The first aircraft destined for Germany’s PEGASUS airborne signals intelligence program has arrived in the country, marking the…
USAF B-52 strategic bomber completes ferry flight after new radar installation
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress has completed its ferry flight following the installation of a new active…
Japan, US hold joint air drills over Sea of Japan after China-Russia flights
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) carried out joint military drills with the United States over the Sea of Japan…
Netherlands orders three additional NH90 naval helicopters
The Netherlands has signed a contract to acquire three additional NH90 maritime helicopters, the Ministry of Defence announced…
Airbus CEO remains confident in FCAS despite ongoing tensions with Dassault
The head of Airbus has once again voiced his confidence in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS),…
Auterion showcases coordinated drone swarm strike in new test footage
Drone software company Auterion has released new footage showing multiple first-person-view (FPV) quadcopters flying and attacking an inflatable…
Russian military An-22 transport aircraft crashes
A Russian military Antonov An-22 heavy transport aircraft has crashed in Russia, with no official confirmation yet on…
Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat fires AMRAAM in first RAAF missile test
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have carried out the first live air-to-air missile firing by…
South Korea scrambles jets after Chinese and Russian planes enter ADIZ
Nine Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered and exited South Korea’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on…
Australia to sign contract for first six MQ-28 Ghost Bat drones
Australia has moved to procure its first operational batch of MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft, signing a contract…
Accidental ground ejection injures two crew at Russian bomber unit
Two crew members were seriously injured in an accidental activation of an aircraft’s ejection system at a Russian…
US Air Force enters new fighter training era with T-7A Red Hawk arrival: video
The US Air Force (USAF) has welcomed the arrival of its first Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer…
Japan protests Chinese J-15 radar targeting of F-15s near Okinawa
Japan’s Ministry of Defense said that on December 6, 2025, Chinese Navy J-15 fighters launched from the aircraft…
Security at French nuclear submarine base fires at unidentified drones
France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces is investigating the overflight of unidentified drones above the Île Longue naval…
Hypersonic weapons explained: the science, the strategy, and the hype
Hypersonic weapons have emerged in the collective consciousness as a significant development in modern warfare, offering unprecedented speed…
Northrop reveals Project Talon, a rapid-build, lower-cost combat drone
Northrop Grumman has introduced a new uncrewed combat aircraft called Project Talon, presenting it as an autonomous combat drone…