Thunderbirds F-16 jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely
A US Air Force Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon crashed on December 3, 2025, during a training mission over…
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Electra opens defense unit after hybrid-electric flight tests with US Air Force
US startup Electra has launched a defense division following successful flight tests of its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL)…
Archer sets out Miami eVTOL network plans, signs for military-grade rotor tech
Archer Aviation has set out its plans for an electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft network in Miami, connecting major…
Poland seeks EU SAFE backing for Airbus A330 MRTT tanker acquisition plan
Poland has authorized Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to request financing from the European Union’s…
Daher completes first flight of EyePulse MALE drone demonstrator
Daher has completed the first flight of its EyePulse medium altitude, long endurance (MALE) drone demonstrator, a rapid-turn…
Turkey’s Bayraktar Kizilelma drone completes first BVR air-to-air missile test
Turkey’s Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft has completed a milestone live-fire trial over the Black Sea, successfully striking…
French senator claims Airbus FCAS shortfalls drove Dassault’s governance push
A French senator has claimed that Airbus Germany failed to produce several technical sub-assemblies for the Future Combat…
Moldova shuts airspace after Russian drones violate territory again
Moldova temporarily closed its airspace late on November 28–29, 2025, after two drones crossed its territory during a…
ArianeGroup completes first launch of France’s new SyLEx suborbital test system
ArianeGroup has carried out the inaugural launch of SyLEx, a new sounding rocket flight test system developed for…
Safran expands India footprint with AMCA engine deal and HAMMER bomb production
Safran has expanded its industrial presence in India with two major agreements covering fighter-jet propulsion and the local…
Data shows F-35 was clear winner over Gripen in Canada’s fighter evaluation
Newly released internal data obtained by Radio-Canada shows that the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II was the overwhelming…
US Air Force reveals rare details of F-35 mission deep inside Iran
The US Air Force has released an unusually detailed account of an F-35A deployment that included escorting B-2…
Boeing wins $2.47 billion USAF contract for 15 more KC-46A tankers
Boeing has been awarded a Lot 12 contract by the US Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus…
Dassault and Thales to develop AI for crewed and uncrewed combat aircraft
Dassault Aviation and Thales have entered a long-term strategic partnership to develop “controlled and supervised” artificial intelligence (AI)…
Dutch Air Force fails to intercept unknown drones over Volkel Air Base
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) attempted to shoot down unidentified drones flying over Volkel Air Base (UDE),…
Hungary first to receive complete C-390 military transport fleet from Embraer
Hungary marked a milestone in its military modernization on November 21, 2025, when Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer delivered…
Germany’s Air Force chief open to alternatives as FCAS fighter faces uncertainty
Germany’s recently appointed Air Force chief, Lieutenant General Holger Neumann, has signaled that Berlin is prepared to consider…
India’s Tejas crashes during Dubai Airshow 2025 demo flight: video
An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas light combat aircraft crashed during a flying display at the Dubai Airshow…