China’s CH-7 stealth uncrewed flying wing completes first flight
China has confirmed the maiden flight of its CH-7 stealth uncrewed aerial vehicle, marking a significant step in…
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German Navy takes delivery of first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter
The German Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 Sea Tiger maritime combat helicopter, Airbus Helicopters announced…
Rheinmetall tests counter-drone systems during military exercise in Finland
Rheinmetall Air Defence showcased its counter-drone capabilities during a Finnish Armed Forces exercise, highlighting the growing attention European…
Rolls-Royce begins FLRAA engine testing in Indianapolis for US Army MV-75
Rolls-Royce has begun ground testing the engines that will power the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA),…
Turkey scrambles F-16s to shoot down UAV approaching Black Sea airspace
Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense said it shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) after it was detected…
Lockheed Martin completes F-16 Block 70 fleets for Bulgaria and Slovakia
Lockheed Martin has finished production of all F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bulgaria and Slovakia’s initial fleets, a milestone that marks a…
Luxembourg looks to EU SAFE to fund SAMP/T NG air defense system
Luxembourg is weighing its options for long-range air and missile defense as European manufacturers MBDA and Thales intensify…
US Navy review warns V-22 Osprey at risk of further “catastrophic” mishaps
Two reviews published on December 12, 2025, warned that the V-22 Osprey remains exposed to safety risks that…
Captured Ukrainian-UN pilot appeals to Zelenskyy in Al-Shabaab video: reports
Video has surfaced claiming to be of a Ukrainian and United Nations (UN) pilot who was captured by…
President Trump’s Air Force One aircraft delivery slips behind schedule (again)
US President Donald Trump’s Air Force One delivery has slipped behind schedule again after the US Air Force…
Canada places order for six Bombardier Global 6500s with military modifications
The Canadian government has placed a $400 million order with Bombardier for six Global 6500s with the first…
Switzerland to cut F-35A fighter order as US costs exceed voter-approved budget
Switzerland has decided to reduce its planned purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, citing rising costs and…
First PEGASUS SIGINT aircraft arrives in Germany for integration
The first aircraft destined for Germany’s PEGASUS airborne signals intelligence program has arrived in the country, marking the…
USAF B-52 strategic bomber completes ferry flight after new radar installation
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress has completed its ferry flight following the installation of a new active…
Japan, US hold joint air drills over Sea of Japan after China-Russia flights
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) carried out joint military drills with the United States over the Sea of Japan…
Netherlands orders three additional NH90 naval helicopters
The Netherlands has signed a contract to acquire three additional NH90 maritime helicopters, the Ministry of Defence announced…
Airbus CEO remains confident in FCAS despite ongoing tensions with Dassault
The head of Airbus has once again voiced his confidence in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS),…
Auterion showcases coordinated drone swarm strike in new test footage
Drone software company Auterion has released new footage showing multiple first-person-view (FPV) quadcopters flying and attacking an inflatable…