US approves P-8A Poseidon sale to Denmark in estimated $1.8 billion deal
The United States (US) has approved the sale of up to three Boeing P‑8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft…
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France finalizes Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft order in $1.3 billion contract
France has finalized an order for two GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft from Saab, following the…
Spain buys 30 Hürjet trainers, Airbus to create fleet’s combat training system
The Spanish Air and Space Force has signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries to purchase 30 Hürjet…
Boeing secures Pentagon contract to supply Israel with 25 new F-15 jets
Boeing has been awarded an $8.6 billion contract to supply Israel with 25 new F-15IA fighter jets with…
Spain goes shopping: buys four Patriot fire units, engine fans for F-18 fleet
Spain is to acquire four Patriot air and missile defense system fire units for US$1.7 billion (€1.45 billion), RTX’s Raytheon confirmed on December 23, 2025. The contract includes radars, launchers, command…
Airbus confirms Spanish order for 18 C295 transport aircraft
Airbus has confirmed an order from the Spanish Ministry of Defense for 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft that…
Russia begins flight tests of Su-57 fighter with new fifth-generation engine
Russia has begun flight testing a new engine on its Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation fighter as part of an…
Macron approves construction of France’s next-generation aircraft carrier
France has advanced its next-generation aircraft carrier program to the realization phase. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on December…
Germany launches Taurus Neo cruise missile production with MBDA
MBDA, a European missile manufacturer specializing in air-to-air, air-to-surface, and air defense systems, has secured a new contract…
Australia’s C-130J Hercules fleet completes Block 8.1 upgrade at RAAF Richmond
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has declared final operational capability on a major upgrade program for its…
Leonardo to deliver Italy’s first long-range ballistic missile defense radars
Leonardo, Italy’s state-controlled aerospace and defense group, has been selected to develop and deliver the first four next-generation…
China’s long-rumored Y-30 turboprop airlifter makes first test flight
China has apparently flown a previously rumored turboprop military transport aircraft for the first time, offering the clearest indication yet that the…
Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters under national modernization plan
Spain has placed orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM), formalizing…
Saab says Gripen, GlobalEye production in Canada could support over 12,000 jobs
Swedish defense company Saab says it could support up to 12,600 jobs in Canada by localizing production of…
US Air Force to acquire two more Boeing 747-8s to support presidential fleet
The US Air Force said it is acquiring two additional Boeing 747-8 aircraft for approximately $400 million to support training and sustainment for the future presidential…
Archer recruits Vertical’s Director of Engineering, sets up new UK subsidiary
Archer Aviation has recruited the services of a long-standing Vertical Aerospace employee, as the US electric vehicle takeoff…
Norway to fund F-16 munitions and S-300 air defense missiles for Ukraine
Norway will finance a new military aid package for Ukraine that includes F-16 fighter jet ammunition and a…
Finland unveils its first Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter at US rollout ceremony
Finland has presented its first F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter during a rollout ceremony held on December 16,…