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…
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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…
Two US Navy aircraft go down 30 minutes apart during routine opps off USS Nimitz
A US Navy fighter jet and helicopter have gone down in the China South Sea during separate incidents…
MARSS Interceptor: the designer behind the drone hunter built for modern warfare
Recently, AeroTime spoke with the creative force behind the MARSS Interceptor drone hunter, a weapon built for the…
France pledges more Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets, Aster missiles for Ukraine
France will provide Ukraine with additional Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets and Aster surface to air missiles for the…
Ukraine signs letter of intent with Sweden for up to 150 Gripen fighters
Ukraine has taken its most ambitious step yet towards rebuilding its air defenses, signing a letter of intent…
Russian military aircraft briefly enter Lithuanian airspace, MoD says
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MoD) said that Russian military aircraft briefly violated Lithuania’s airspace on October…
MBDA and Safran present Thundart guided rocket system to replace France’s LRU
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense have unveiled Thundart, a French-developed guided rocket system designed to succeed the…
BAE Systems workers to strike at key Eurofighter and F-35 factories
BAE Systems staff, including aerospace engineers, will strike at key Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35 factories in a dispute…
France’s DGA denies plan for 61 extra Rafale jets, confirms 225-aircraft target
France’s 2026 finance bill confirms that the operational target for its Rafale fighter fleet remains at 225 aircraft,…
Australia vs China: Dispute over ‘unsafe’ military aircraft interaction
China has accused Australia of “covering up” an airspace violation, countering Australia’s earlier claims that Chinese military aircraft…
Sweden, Ukraine sign letter of intent for up to 150 Gripen E fighters
Sweden and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent covering a potential sale of more than 100 Saab…
Boeing secures $461M deal for nine CH-47F Block II Chinooks for US Army
The US Army has placed an order for nine Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks via two contract awards…
Northrop Grumman boosts profit outlook after steady third-quarter growth
Northrop Grumman reported higher sales and profits in the third quarter of 2025 and raised its full-year earnings…
Lockheed Martin lifts 2025 outlook on record backlog, strong demand
Lockheed Martin raised its full-year earnings forecast after reporting higher third-quarter 2025 sales and stronger cash flow, pointing…
France to order four Airbus A400Ms amid shift toward multirole operations
France intends to order four additional Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft as the French Air and Space Force…
Swedish Armed Forces takes delivery of first Gripen E fighter jet
The Swedish Armed Forces formally received their first Saab Gripen E fighter aircraft during a ceremony held at…