MBDA to help India set up local MICA missile MRO facility
MBDA has signed an agreement with the Indian Air Force to develop a local Maintenance, Repair and Mid-Life…
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Ex-USAF pilot allegedly briefed Chinese military on F-35, electronic warfare
A retired US Air Force fighter pilot accused of illegally training Chinese military aviators delivered a presentation at…
US State Department approves $373.6 million JDAM-ER sale to Ukraine
The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of extended-range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM-ER) tail…
Israel’s first KC-46 ‘Gideon’ tanker completes maiden flight in US skies
Israel’s first Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker, designated “Gideon” in Israeli service, has completed its maiden flight in US skies, the…
US Air Force’s B-52J re-engining clears design review, nears flight testing
The US Air Force’s B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program has completed its Critical Design Review, clearing the way…
US Air Force clears Boeing T-7A Red Hawk for production
The United States Air Force has cleared the Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk trainer for initial production, approving the first low-rate production lot of aircraft. The…
Israel approves purchase of additional F-35I and F-15IA squadrons from the US
Israel has approved the purchase of two additional fighter jet squadrons from the United States, adding to its…
Reaper, Hawkeye, EMALS: Is France as militarily sovereign as it thinks?
A new parliamentary report on French military dependence on foreign suppliers identifies gaps in sovereignty ranging from MALE drones to satellite-based early…
UAE signs deal for as many as 20 Embraer C-390 airlifters
The United Arab Emirates has selected the Embraer C-390 Millennium for its air force, signing a contract for…
ANAC, FAA, and EASA sign off on Embraer’s redesigned Praetor 600E
Embraer announced on April 30, 2026, that the next-generation Praetor 600E super-midsize business jet has received type certification from Brazil’s…
Chinese fighter jet sales rise after India-Pakistan conflict puts them to test
China’s fighter jet manufacturers are seeing a sharp rise in sales following the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, where Chinese-built…
MBDA, Safran complete first firing of Thundart deep-strike rocket
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense completed the first demonstration firing of the Thundart ground-to-ground rocket system on…
US Air Force plans major F-15EX fleet expansion as defense spending set to soar
The US Air Force plans to more than double its planned F-15EX Eagle II fleet, giving Boeing’s upgraded…
Bell and KAI sign MoU to pitch MV-75 tiltrotor for South Korea’s HSMUH
Bell Textron and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to study a version of…
US Air Force seeks long-range palletized cruise missile under FAMM-BAR effort
The US Air Force is looking for industry partners to develop a low-cost, long-range air-to-surface missile launchable in…
Airbus presents Spanish industry roadmap for new SAETA II combat trainer
An Airbus-led consortium of Spanish companies unveiled the industrial blueprint for the Spanish Air and Space Force’s new…
Canada’s F-35 review drags on with no decision timeline
Canada’s defense minister has confirmed that Ottawa’s review of its plan to purchase 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets is…
Poland turns to Ukraine’s battlefield know-how for national ‘drone armada’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on April 27, 2026, that Poland will build a national “drone armada”…