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…
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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,…
Donald Trump promises to supply Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will send Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, marking…
USAF deploys B-52H Stratofortress to Guam as part of Indo-Pacific task force ops
The US Air Force (USAF) has deployed its B-52H Stratofortress bombers at Guam’s Andersen Air Force Base. The…
Turkish company showcases new ground-effect maritime kamikaze drone: video
The ground-in-wing space has seen lots of activity in the last few months. The latest aircraft of this…
Bastille Day parade 2025: Full flypast lineup of 100 aircraft and helicopters
Each year, France’s National Day (also known as Bastille Day) military parade begins with a grand aerial display…
Belgium, to retire NH90 TTH fleet alleging high maintenance cost: minister
Belgium announced on July 10, 2025, its decision to retire from service its remaining four NH90 Tactical Transport…
Chinese nationals arrested for photographing Greek Rafale base
Greek authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals suspected of photographing sensitive military installations near the Tanagra Air Base.…
Decommissioned Marine One Sikorsky VH-3D 351 acquired by US Secret Service
The US Secret Service has announced that it recently acquired the decommissioned Marine One Sikorsky VD-3D 351 helicopter,…
Pentagon embraces Ukraine-inspired model to boost small drone fielding and use
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has unveiled a sweeping plan to ramp up the production and…
Bell advances in DARPA SPRINT X-plane program with VTOL demonstrator
Bell Textron has been selected by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for Phase 2 of…
DARPA cancels Liberty Lifter heavy ground-effect vehicle program
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has reportedly cancelled the “Liberty Lifter” heavy cargo seaplane program. …
France and UK to restart Storm Shadow production, advance successor missile
France and the United Kingdom have announced a major reinforcement of their long-standing defense partnership, including the restart…
Russia launches record drone assault at Ukraine hours after Trump rebuked Putin
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Russia’s most recent aerial assault against Ukranian cities as the largest single-day attack,…
Full batch of RAAF pilots pass Introductory Fighter Course for the first time
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced that a full batch of pilots graduated from the challenging…
KC-46 Pegasus boom detaches mid-air during refueling mission with F-22 Raptors
A US Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tanker lost its boom during a training mission on July…
Did France really ask for 80% control of Europe’s next-gen fighter jet program?
Tensions within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program recently resurfaced following a report by German defense outlet…