Zelenskyy presses US on Patriot license after massive strike on Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a United States decision on licenses to produce Patriot interceptors after a…
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Airbus becomes Brave1’s first Western partner in Ukraine defense deal
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a memorandum of understanding with Brave1, Ukraine’s government-led defense technology coordinator, in what the…
Top 10 most advanced attack helicopters in service in 2026
Attack helicopters are instrumental in combat zones alongside fighter jets, transport aircraft, and other aerial platforms. They provide…
Ukraine SBU drones strike Su-30 hangars at Russia’s Saki airbase
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said its drones struck hangars holding Russian fighter jets at the Saki military airbase…
Saab signs firm order for 16 Gripen E fighters bound for Ukraine
Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for 16 new-build Gripen E fighters…
UK investment plan confirms funding for 12 F-35As to revive RAF nuclear role
The UK’s Defence Investment Plan, published on June 30, 2026, confirms funding for 12 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters…
USS Theodore Roosevelt hosts international helicopter exchange during RIMPAC 26
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt hosted more than 45 military personnel from eight countries for an international…
Finland and Estonia partner with NestAI on AI for unmanned systems
Finland’s Ministry of Defense, the Estonian Defense Forces, and the European defense AI lab NestAI signed a letter of intent…
Ukraine says France, MBDA in talks to let Kyiv build SCALP missiles
Ukraine and France are making progress in talks that could allow Kyiv to manufacture SCALP cruise missiles domestically,…
China, Russia bomber patrol draws Japanese and South Korean interceptors
China and Russia conducted their 11th joint strategic air patrol on June 27, 2026, sending a formation of…
Taiwan close to completing AI-assisted joint air defense network
Taiwan is set to finish a domestically developed, AI-assisted network that would link its missile and radar systems…
Ukrainian MiG-29 crashes during combat mission, pilot ejects safely
A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet crashed overnight on June 27, 2026, while carrying out a combat…
Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese anti-submarine Eurodrone variant
Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to study a Japanese anti-submarine warfare (ASW) version…
USAF deploys B-2 stealth bombers to Australia for Exercise Diamond Storm training
The United States Air Force (USAF) has deployed B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to Australia to train alongside Royal…
US approves $250 million Australia’s Super Hornet and Growler training case
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) covering training for Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and…
UK funds PYRAMID open avionics push for drones, swarms and GCAP
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) is set to widen its adoption of open avionics architecture, with UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) awarding more than £2 million to…
Russia’s Yak-130M combat trainer completes maiden flight
The upgraded Yakovlev Yak-130M combat trainer completed its first flight on June 25, 2026, at the Irkutsk Aviation…
US notifies Congress of $700 million engine sale to Turkey for KAAN fighter
The Trump administration formally notified Congress on June 24, 2026, of its intention to sell dozens of General Electric F110…