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…
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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…
Top 10: Most widely used fighter jets in 2026
Thousands of fighter jets are in active duty across the world’s air forces in 2026, from 5th-generation models…
US House backs $1.55B effort to revive Boeing E-7 Wedgetail program
US lawmakers have moved to keep the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail program alive, after the Pentagon previously sought to…
Lockheed unveils hypersonic glide missile built for lower-cost production
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new hypersonic glide body designed to provide the US military with a lower-cost,…
How a cockpit command canceled itself out before fatal Rafale collision
France’s State aviation safety investigation bureau (BEA-É) has traced the August 2024 mid-air collision that killed two Rafale pilots…
Video shows French Navy boarding Russian shadow fleet tanker off Sicily
The French Navy has intercepted and boarded another tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet,” marking the…
NATO and Ukraine launch €250,000 airfield denial innovation challenge
NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC) have opened an…
Frankenburg opens Baltic region’s first missile factory in Riga
Estonian defense startup Frankenburg Technologies opened its first missile production facility in Riga on June 23, 2026, the…
Lockheed Martin wins $35 billion award to quadruple THAAD production
On June 24, 2026, the US government awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to $35 billion…
Hegseth says Golden Dome defense shield passes first major test
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the first milestone test of the Golden Dome was a success, marking…
Saab delivers last two defense contracted Gripen fighters to Hungary
With the delivery of two new Gripen C fighters to Hungary, Swedish manufacturer Saab has completed a contract…
RAAF deploys P-8A Poseidon and E-7A Wedgetail to RIMPAC 26 exercise in Hawaii
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced that it is deploying P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and E-7A…
Top 10 most expensive fighter jets in 2026
One of the biggest investments any defense department can make is in improving its air capabilities. The F-35…
France renews Harmattan AI contract with order for 5,000 Sonora drones
Harmattan AI has secured a renewed program of record from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces for…