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Exclusive | Belgium confirms assembly of future F-35 fighter jets in Italy to balance US partnership and European production
On May 7, 2025, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken announced that future F-35A fighter jets ordered by Belgium will be assembled in Italy at th...
South Korea develops new single-seat variant of its FA-50 light attack aircraft to match US F-16 roles at lower acquisition cost
As reported by kf21_military on May 5, 2025, the development of a single-seat variant of the South Korean FA-50 light attack aircraft advanced with...
Moog drives successful flight of new Black Arrow cruise missile to boost airborne strike options of US special forces
On May 7, 2025, Moog Inc. announced that its Fin Control Actuation System (CAS) performed successfully during a guided end-to-end flight test of th...
Breaking News: First French Rafale Fighter Jet Loss? Pakistani J-10C from China May Have Used PL-15 to Down Indian Rafale
Amid the steadily intensifying standoff between India and Pakistan, speculation has erupted around the alleged shootdown of an Indian Air Force Raf...
Technology: U.S. Air Force Adopts “Grasshopper” Unmanned Aerial Cargo Aircraft for Risk-Free Combat Zone Resupply
American Company DZYNE Technologies, a leading innovator in autonomous defense solutions, has achieved a significant milestone with the delivery of...
Exclusive: Future U.S. Air Force T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Jet Passes Milestone Ejection Seat Test
On April 16, 2025, the U.S. Air Force's T-7A Red Hawk program took a crucial step forward in enhancing pilot safety and aircraft readiness. The 846...
Exclusive: Türkiye’s KAAN Stealth Fighter to Receive New Design and Enter Expanded Testing Phase
On May 7, 2025, during Teknofest 2025, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced a new phase for its indigenous stealth fighter program, KAAN. C...
Pakistan’s first combat use of Chinese PL-15E air-to-air missiles confirmed after debris found in India
As reported by Clash Report on May 7, 2025, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has employed the Chinese-made PL-15E very long-range air-to-air missile in...
Greece Advances F-35 Fighter Jets Integration with $17.2 Million U.S. Support Contract
On May 5, 2025, the United States Department of Defense awarded American Company Lockheed Martin Aeronautics a contract worth $17.2 million to prov...
Canada starts legal action to transfer confiscated Russian An-124 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft to Ukraine
On May 6, 2025, Ukrainian Minister of Justice Olga Stefanishyna confirmed that Canada has initiated a legal process to confiscate a Russian An-124-...
Breaking News: Japan Inducts First U.S.-Built F-35 Fighter Jets at Komatsu Air Base to Strengthen Regional Air Power
On April 26, 2025, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) reached a pivotal milestone with the formal induction of its first U.S.-built F-35 Ligh...
U.S. Stratolaunch Achieves Key Hypersonic Milestone with TA-2 Autonomous Test Vehicle
On 5 May 2025, as reported by the company Stratolaunch, the United States reached another pivotal milestone in hypersonic aviation with the announc...
Breaking News | Pakistan may have downed up to six fighter jets in what could be India’s heaviest air losses since 1971
On May 7, 2025, the Indian Air Force conducted a coordinated air operation designated “Operation Sindoor,” during which it struck nine locations si...
Israel Negotiates Acquisition of U.S. JASSM Missiles to Strengthen F-35 Fighter Jet Air-to-Ground Strike Power
Citing information published by the Israeli financial newspaper Globes on May 4, 2025, Israel's Ministry of Defense is reportedly in advanced negot...
Focus | How the B-52J upgrade will keep the US B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber flying for a historic 100 years
As reported by 19FortyFive on May 5, 2025, the B-52J is the most extensive and ambitious modernization of the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress,...
Breaking News: U.S. B-1B Bombers Conduct First Operational Mission from Misawa Air Base in Japan
As reported by Indo-Pacific Defense Forum on May 4, 2025, U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers conducted their first operations from Misawa Air Base ...
NATO Deploys First AWACS Aircraft to Lithuania to Enhance Baltic Surveillance as Tensions Rise with Russia
On April 23, 2025, the first NATO E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft landed at Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, marking the b...
U.S. President Trump Announces Replacement of A-10 Attack Aircraft with F-15EX Fighters for Michigan’s 127th Wing
On April 29, 2025, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced a decisive mission reassignment for the 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard, ...
Norway Reinforces F-35 Fighter Jet Firepower with U.S. AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Tactical Missiles in $370M Deal
Norway is set to significantly enhance its air power combat capabilities following the approval of a major Foreign Military Sale (FMS) by the U.S. ...
Breaking News: Saudi Arabia Air Force To Acquire Cutting-Edge AIM-120C-8 Air-to-Air Missiles in $3.5B U.S. Deal
Following a U.S. Foreign Military Sale announcement on May 2, 2025, Saudi Arabia is set to receive the latest generation of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Med...