New RAF Typhoon ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade Contract Awarded
BAE Systems, Leonardo UK and Parker Meggitt have been awarded a £453 million contract for the supply of ECRS Mk2 AESA radars for RAF Typhoons, though at present only 40…
Finland’s First F-35 Delivered to U.S. Based Training Unit
Major Cole “Laser” Kingsbery, USAF, flew airframe JF-501 to Ebbing ANGB, Arkansas where it will be used to train Finnish personnel ahead of F-35s arriving in Finland later in 2026. …
Türkiye to Receive First Typhoons from Qatar in February – Reports
According to local media, Türkiye is set to receive its first Eurofighter Typhoons from Qatar by late February, part of 12 second-hand jets bought from the country. Türkiye appears now…
Lakenheath F-15E Strike Eagles Deploy to the Middle East
12 F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th Fighter Squadron, based at RAF Lakenheath under the 48th Fighter Wing, have been dispatched to the Middle East. After U.S. President Donald Trump…
Czech Government Blocks Plan to Send L-159 Light Fighters to Ukraine
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel proposed sending four L-159 to Ukraine, but Prime Minister Andrej Babiš later announced that the plan had been rejected. Opposing camps within Czech politics have…
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New RAF Typhoon ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade Contract Awarded
BAE Systems, Leonardo UK and Parker Meggitt have been awarded a £453…
Finland’s First F-35 Delivered to U.S. Based Training Unit
Major Cole “Laser” Kingsbery, USAF, flew airframe JF-501 to Ebbing ANGB, Arkansas…
Türkiye to Receive First Typhoons from Qatar in February – Reports
According to local media, Türkiye is set to receive its first Eurofighter…
Lakenheath F-15E Strike Eagles Deploy to the Middle East
12 F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th Fighter Squadron, based at RAF…
Czech Government Blocks Plan to Send L-159 Light Fighters to Ukraine
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel proposed sending four L-159 to Ukraine, but…
Poland Moves to Arm FA-50PL With AIM-9X
Poland formalized the integration of the AIM-9X Sidewinder on the FA-50PL, enhancing…
Italy Establishes New National Helicopter Training Hub
The Italian Air Force has officially activated its New Helicopter School at…
P.180 Avanti Will Drive Piaggio’s Revival in New Major Push
Baykar acquired Piaggio Aerospace last year and will now invest heavily in…
Military Aviation
New RAF Typhoon ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar Upgrade Contract Awarded
BAE Systems, Leonardo UK and Parker Meggitt have been awarded a £453…
Denmark Retires its F-16 Fleet After 46 Years of Service
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been an important part of the Royal…
NASA Receives Two F-15Ds for Supersonic Research
Two F-15Ds of the Oregon Air National Guard have been transferred to…
New AEW&C Program on the Horizon for Poland as Leaders Highlight Issues with Saab 340s
In interviews to Defence 24, Deputy General Commander Maj. Gen. Ireneusz Nowak…
European Militaries Deploy to Greenland Amidst Trump’s Demands for Annexation and Tariff Threats
European NATO Allies dispatched troops to reinforce Greenland, following the increased rhetoric…
Drones
Proteus Autonomous Helicopter Completes Maiden Flight
The UK's first full-size autonomous helicopter, produced by Leonardo, has taken flight…
Proteus Autonomous Helicopter Completes Maiden Flight
The UK's first full-size autonomous helicopter, produced by Leonardo, has taken flight…
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Becomes First UAV to Drop MAC Sonobuoys
Multi-Static Active Coherent sonobuoys allow the MQ-9B to better detect submarines over…
Germany Will Buy the MQ-9B SeaGuardian
Germany has announced the acquisition of eight MQ-9B SeaGuardians through the NATO…
U.S. Navy Continues BQM-177 Target Drone Demos with Hivemind AI
The U.S. Navy demonstrated the manned-unmanned teaming capabilities of BQM-177s using Shield…
Aviation Safety / Air Crashes
Taiwanese F-16 Crashes at Sea During Night Operations
The F-16 pilot, Hsin Po-yi, is believed to have ejected from the…
U.S. Navy and GAO Reports Fault Material Issues, Poor Coordination Between Services for V-22 Osprey Troubles
Long-running mechanical, faulty metallic alloys in the Prop-Rotor Gear Box and lack…
Photographer Captures Rare B-52H Drag Chute Malfunction in Mid Flight
Unusual drag chute deployment caught on camera over Fort Worth. A photographer…
Troubled Areas
Czech Government Blocks Plan to Send L-159 Light Fighters to Ukraine
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel proposed sending four L-159 to Ukraine, but…
Lakenheath F-15E Strike Eagles Deploy to the Middle East
12 F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th Fighter Squadron, based at RAF…
Czech Government Blocks Plan to Send L-159 Light Fighters to Ukraine
Czech Republic President Petr Pavel proposed sending four L-159 to Ukraine, but…
Poland Confirms Plan to Transfer All MiG-29s to Ukraine
Poland has decided to transfer its remaining MiG-29s to Ukraine, with talks…
Italian Eurofighters Intercept Rare Russian Navy Be-200 Flying Boat Over the Baltic
The Russian Navy operates just a handful of multirole jet-powered amphibious flying…
Weapons
Lockheed Martin Test Fires FIM-92 Stinger’s Possible Successor
Lockheed Martin completed the first flight test of its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor…
Lockheed Martin Test Fires FIM-92 Stinger’s Possible Successor
Lockheed Martin completed the first flight test of its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor…
Northrop Grumman to Build New MK54 MOD 2 Torpedoes for U.S. Navy
The MK54 MOD 2 is an advancement over the MK54 MOD 0…
Lockheed Martin to Bring PAC-3 MSE Interceptor’s Production to 2,000 per Year
Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon announced plans to increase the annual production…
Germany Awards Contract for the Taurus NEO
The Taurus NEO is an enhanced variant of the German-Swedish Taurus KEPD…
