France uses Mirage 2000D RMV to test combat AI and human-machine teaming
France’s upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV, a mid-life program covering 55 aircraft, is evolving from a straightforward modernization into…
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Angola receives two Airbus C295 maritime surveillance aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered two C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) to Angola, completing the country’s three-aircraft…
Fujian super carrier ushers in new naval aviation era for China
China has formally commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the CNS Fujian, marking a major step in the People’s…
France’s top general says engine will be toughest test for FCAS
France’s Chief of the Defense Staff, General Fabien Mandon, has warned that the toughest challenge facing the Future…
Sweden and Ukraine make progress on Gripen E fighter deal financing discussions
Sweden and Ukraine are making progress on financing a potential multi-billion-crown deal that could see Kyiv acquire up to 150…
US weighs F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia amid Israel normalization talks
The United States is considering a request from Saudi Arabia to purchase up to 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets,…
General Atomics adds air-to-ground punch to its CCA family with Gambit 6
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has unveiled Gambit 6, the newest variant in its Gambit family of collaborative…
RSF claims to have shot down Sudanese Air Force Il-76 transport aircraft
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claims to have to have shot down a Sudanese Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft over…
Netherlands formally transfers 18 F-16 fighter jets to Romania
Romania has formally taken ownership of 18 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Netherlands, completing the transfer of aircraft already operating at the…
Anduril’s YFQ-44A makes first flight, advancing USAF drone-wingman competition
Anduril Industries’ YFQ-44A combat drone, one of two jet-powered uncrewed aircraft competing in the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)…
Norway and NHIndustries reach €305 million settlement over NH90 helicopter dispute
Norway and NHIndustries (NHI) have reached an amicable settlement resolving all disputes related to the country’s terminated NH90…
Saab and Bombardier consider Gripen E assembly in Canada to support Ukraine deal
Sweden’s Saab is considering Canada as a potential assembly site for its Gripen E fighter jets as it…
Ukraine claims Russia has used 9M729 missile that ended INF Treaty
Ukraine has accused Russia of using the 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile, also known as the SSC-8 by NATO,…
Dassault Aviation ‘ready’ to supply Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukraine is now exploring the acquisition of Dassault Rafale fighter jets, adding France to its growing list of…
Poland closes Radom and Lublin airports amid Russian attacks on Ukraine
Poland temporarily closed the airports of Radom and Lublin on October 29, 2025, citing military aviation operations following…
US Air Force says it needs 1,500 more fighters to meet future threats
The US Air Force says it needs to grow its fighter fleet by another 1,500-plus aircraft over the next decade…
French Navy puts pen to paper to lease three Pilatus PC-24s from Jet Aviation
The French Navy will officially become the first European military operator of the Pilatus PC-24 after signing a…
UPDATED: UK’s Starmer travels to Ankara to close the sale of Eurofighters to Turkish Air Force
This article was updated on October 28, 2025, to reflect new information which has become public British Prime…