Defense powerhouse Thales faces British and French bribery and corruption probe
One of the world’s largest defense firms is being investigated by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and…
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Romania signs deal to purchase 32 F-35 fighters to modernize its air force
Romania has signed an official agreement to procure 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft through a US…
Boeing secures $2.38 billion contract for KC-46A Pegasus tankers
Boeing has been awarded a $2.38 billion contract to produce 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers for the US…
UK Defence to retire outdated helicopters, drones in drive to save £500M
The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) is set to decommission and retire a number of British helicopters, drones,…
Russia strikes Ukraine with intercontinental ballistic missile, Kyiv claims
Russia has struck Ukraine with a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in what would be a first during…
Ukraine criticizes Western embassies closure in Kyiv amid Russian air threat
Ukraine has sharply criticized the closures and preventive measures taken by several embassies in Kyiv, accusing them of…
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 completes first test flight from TCG Anadolu
The Bayraktar TB3, Turkey’s latest armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UCAV), successfully took off and landed from the TCG…
AUKUS nations accelerate hypersonic development with new joint arrangement
The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia have announced a new trilateral agreement to accelerate the development…
UK, France maintain fog of war on Storm Shadow missile use for strikes in Russia
The US decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range ATACMS missiles has reignited debate over…
Airbus Helicopters delivers first of up to 82 H145Ms to the German Armed Forces
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145Ms ordered by the German Armed Forces in…
Biden allows Ukraine to target Russia with US long-range missiles, Macron next?
The United States has approved Ukraine’s request to use long-range ATACMS missiles to target military sites deep within…
Ukraine endures massive Russian air attack, energy infrastructure targeted
Ukraine experienced one of the largest air attacks by Russia since the start of the invasion, targeting civilian…
India successfully tests first long-range hypersonic missile
India announced the successful test of its first long-range hypersonic missile, a development Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh…
Russia announces first export contract for Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet
Rosoboronexport, the agency that oversees the exports of Russian defense material, has announced the signing of the first export…
USAF greenlights testing of AI-driven KC-135 tanker operations with Merlin Pilot
The United States Air Force (USAF) has approved Merlin’s airworthiness plan for testing the Merlin Pilot on the…
French Air Force tests resilience with Rafale deployments in NATO ACE exercise
In early November 2024, the French Air and Space Force carried out a series of deployments to support…
A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Team bids farewell with final flight in Florida
The A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team took to the skies for one final performance, marking the end of…
Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow, disrupts major airports
In an escalation of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine carried out its largest drone strike on Moscow, launching at…