France Receives First NH90 Special Operations Helicopter
Airbus delivered to the French military the first NH90 Caïman Standard 2, a specifically modified variant of the helicopter for special operations. France received its first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter,…
Second Prototype of Turkey’s Kaan Begins Taxi Trials
The Kaan’s second prototype is undergoing taxi testing, with Turkish officials indicating that the aircraft may begin flight testing before the end of 2026. One of the two new prototypes…
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Crashes at MCAS Miramar
The U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed an 'aircraft mishap' occurred at MCAS Miramar on Jul. 31 after footage appeared on social media showing an F-35B Lightning II off the runway…
Japanese Warship Launches First Ever Tomahawk Missile
JS Chōkai, a Kōngo class destroyer, is the first Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship to be equipped with the BGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM). Though an extensive operator of…
First UK Built Britten-Norman Islander in Nearly 60 Years Rolls Off Production Line
After decades of using overseas production lines in Romania, Britten-Norman has resumed manufacturing of the STOL stalwart Islander aircraft at its historic UK home of Bembridge on the Isle of…
Italy Quietly Deployed Eurofighters, SAMP/T And Counter-Drone Systems To Defend Gulf Allies
Eurofighters, an E-550A CAEW, radars and counter-drone systems are officially confirmed, while reports indicate that SAMP/T and Skynex batteries are also part of a force of at least 700 personnel.…
