Defense FCAS Fighter program at risk as key European partners fail to reach agreement Defense ministers from France, Germany, and Spain met last week to discuss the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)… Ricardo MeierDecember 17, 2025 Read More
Defense Lockheed Martin delivers first F-35A to Finnish Air Force in Fort Worth Lockheed Martin handed over the first F-35A Lightning II to the Finnish Air Force during a ceremony at… Ricardo MeierDecember 16, 2025 Read More
Defense German Navy receives first NH90 Sea Tiger, beginning delivery of 31 helicopters The German Navy took delivery of its first NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter during a handover ceremony at Nordholz… Ricardo MeierDecember 16, 2025 Read More
Defense China’s new medium military transport aircraft makes first flight A new Chinese medium military transport aircraft has reportedly completed its maiden flight at the Xi’an Aircraft Corporation… Ricardo MeierDecember 16, 2025 Read More
Defense Lockheed Martin completes initial F-16 Block 70 production for Bulgaria and Slovakia Lockheed Martin has finalized production of the first F-16 Block 70 fighter jets for Bulgaria and Slovakia at… Ricardo MeierDecember 16, 2025 Read More
Defense Peruvian Air Force acquisition plan for 24 combat aircraft faces procurement scrutiny Peru’s Contraloría, the national audit watchdog, reported procedural observations on December 12 regarding the technical dossier for the… Ricardo MeierDecember 15, 2025 Read More
Defense Indian Air Force tanker contest advances with Boeing and Airbus in close race The Indian Air Force (IAF) is progressing with its plan to acquire 12 new aerial refueling aircraft, and… Ricardo MeierDecember 15, 2025 Read More
Defense China’s CH-7 stealth UAV completes first flight China’s CH-7 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) completed its inaugural flight at an aerodrome in northwest China, according to… Ricardo MeierDecember 15, 2025 Read More
Defense Germany orders 20 additional H145M light attack helicopters, raising total to 82 Germany has signed a contract for 20 additional H145M light attack helicopters, bringing its total order to 82… Ricardo MeierDecember 15, 2025 Read More
Defense Canada placed order for six Bombardier Global 6500 military variants The Canadian government has placed an order with Bombardier for six Global 6500 aircraft modified for military use,… Ricardo MeierDecember 14, 2025 Read More
Defense US Air Force delays delivery of new Boeing 747-8 Air Force One to 2028 The US Air Force (USAF) confirmed on Friday that the first of two new Boeing 747-8-based Air Force… Ricardo MeierDecember 13, 2025 Read More
Defense Switzerland cuts planned F-35 order after $1.6bn price increase Switzerland announced it will reduce its planned purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets from the United States… Ricardo MeierDecember 12, 2025 Read More
Defense Philippines confirms order for six additional A-29 Super Tucanos The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed on November 28 during budget hearings that it has ordered six… Ricardo MeierDecember 11, 2025 Read More
Defense US Homeland Security acquires six Boeing 737s for deportation operations The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed the purchase of six Boeing 737 aircraft in a… Ricardo MeierDecember 11, 2025 Read More
Defense B-52 completes ferry flight to Edwards AFB after radar modernization A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress arrived at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on December 8 following the… Ricardo MeierDecember 11, 2025 Read More
Defense Poland negotiates MiG-29 transfer to Ukraine for drone and missile tech access Poland is in active negotiations to transfer additional MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in exchange for access to… Ricardo MeierDecember 10, 2025 Read More
Defense First Finnish F-35A completes maiden flight in Texas The first F-35A for Finland, bearing serial number JF-501, carried out its inaugural flight on December 8 at… Ricardo MeierDecember 10, 2025 Read More
Defense Bangladesh Air Force signs letter of intent for Eurofighter Typhoon fighters The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Italy’s Leonardo on December 9 in… Ricardo MeierDecember 9, 2025 Read More
Defense Russian An-22 military transport aircraft crashes near Ivanovo with seven onboard A Russian Antonov An-22 military transport aircraft crashed with seven people onboard in the Ivanovo region, approximately 250… Ricardo MeierDecember 9, 2025 Read More
Defense Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Conducts First Autonomous Air-to-Air Missile Shot Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have carried out the first autonomous air-to-air weapon engagement from… Ricardo MeierDecember 9, 2025 Read More