Philippine President OKs fighter jets order amid growing tensions with China
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has given the go-ahead for the government to purchase multirole fighter jets amid…
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Italy’s Ministry of Defense seeks approval for 24 new Eurofighter Typhoons order
The Italian Ministry of Defense has initiated the process for acquiring 24 new Eurofighter Typhoons. The ministry’s request,…
MBDA secures German order for Brimstone 3 precision strike missiles
Germany has awarded the European missile maker MBDA a contract to manufacture and supply Brimstone 3 precision strike…
Peru eyes up to 24 South Korean FA-50 aircraft, along with KF-21 fighter jets
Reports suggest that the Peruvian government is planning to purchase between 20 and 24 KAI FA-50 light combat…
Airbus to provide German military with communications satellite system
Airbus has secured a €2.1 billion contract with Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, to develop a secure satellite…
Austria orders 12 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters
Austria signed a contract for the purchase of twelve UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the Austrian Armed Forces.…
South Korean Navy holds ceremony for latest maritime patrol P-8A Poseidon
A handover ceremony was held by the South Korean Navy (ROKN) on July 4, 2024, to welcome the…
Pentagon upgrades force presence in Japan with F-15EX, F-35 fighters
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced changes in the deployment of fighter aircraft around its bases in…
Kratos successfully demonstrates trolley takeoff for XQ-58 Valkyrie UCAV
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced the successful demonstration of the Kratos Trolley Launch System or KTLS for…
US donates C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force
The United States government has officially donated a C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force…
US hands over three CN 235-220 maritime surveillance aircraft to Malaysia
The US government has officially handed over three CN 235-220 maritime surveillance aircraft to the Royal Malaysian Air…
Russia threatens NATO with ‘response’ to drone flights over Black Sea
Russia’s Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has instructed officials to prepare an immediate “response” to the increased US drone…
Royal Australian Air Force’s Exercise Diamond Storm finishes in Northern AU
Exercise Diamond Storm 24, one of the most challenging training activities of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF),…
US Air Force gives first view of XQ-67A experimental drone inaugural flight
The US Air Force has released the first video showcasing its new experimental drone, the XQ-67A, in flight. …
Finnish Border Guard chooses Bombardier Challenger 650 for border surveillance
The Finnish Border Guard has awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) a $170 million contract to deliver two RAPCON-X…
Saab secures contract from Sweden for third GlobalEye aircraft
Saab announced on June 27, 2024, that it has signed a new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel…
Portuguese Air Force receives second KC-390 aircraft from Embraer
Embraer delivered the second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) on June 26, 2024. Through…
China’s anti-spy agency orders pax at multi-use airports to close windows
China’s Ministry of State Security, the country’s top anti-spy agency, is urging passengers at military-civilian airports to keep…