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Military Aviation

Italy to Acquire Maritime Multi Mission Aircraft and Drones in New Defense Plan

The 2025–2027 Defense Planning Document confirms Italy’s ambitious modernization, introducing new acquisitions while consolidating major programs. The Italian Ministry of Defense has released the 2025–2027 Documento Programmatico Pluriennale (DPP), the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 10, 2025
EA-37B Interview JB Andrews
Airshows

No Smoke Trails, Just Silence: Exclusive EA-37B Pilot Interview

While the aerobatic acts thrilled the crowd at the recent Joint Base Andrews Air Show, an EA-37B Compass Call on static display, quietly revealed the power of modern electronic warfare.…

Howard German Howard German
October 9, 2025
Anduril RTX HLG Rocket Motor
Weapons

Anduril and Raytheon Test Highly Loaded Grain Solid Rocket Motor for Air-to-Air Missiles

Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) Solid Rocket Motors allow extended range and customized thrust profiles with the same propellant and the same size rocket motor. Anduril and Raytheon announced on Oct.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 9, 2025
Canada F-35 Decision Pending
F-35

Canada Will Get 16 Paid-For F-35s, Decision Pending on the Remaining Jets

Secretary of State for Defense Procurement Stephen Fuhr said Canada has no plans to exit the contract for the 16 F-35s already in production, with a decision pending on the…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
October 9, 2025
Germany Eurofighter Tranche 5 Approved
Military Aviation

Germany Approves Eurofighter Tranche 5 Deal

Germany has approved the procurement of 20 Eurofighters of the Tranche 5 for €3.75 billion, as well as well as the Eurofighter EK variant’s development. A year after the announcement…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 8, 2025
F/A-XX Announcement Imminent
Aircraft Carriers

U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX Selection Might Happen Soon – Reports

After months of delay, Hegseth has reportedly greenlit the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX program, with a selection expected as soon as this week. After months of delays and speculation, the U.S.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
October 8, 2025
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