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UK to buy F-35A
Military Aviation

United Kingdom to Buy F-35A Lightning for Tactical Nuclear Strike Role

The British government has announced it will purchase 12 new F-35A Lightning II fighter jets to contribute to NATO’s tactical nuclear forces. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is to make…

James Gray James Gray
June 25, 2025
Edgewing GCAP
Military Aviation

GCAP Partners Announce ‘Edgewing’ Joint Venture

Edgewing will be accountable for the design and development of the next generation combat aircraft and will remain the design authority for the life of the product. The three industrial…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
June 24, 2025
LBA Systems
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Baykar, Leonardo Advance Memorandum of Understanding with New 50:50 Joint Venture

LBA Systems, to be based in Italy, will be dedicated to the design, development, and production of unmanned aerial systems. Announced at the Paris Air Show, Italian based aerospace giant…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 24, 2025
Midnight Hammer photos
Iran

Operation Midnight Hammer: U.S. Air Force Releases Images of Long-Range B-2 Raid

Official images show B-2 Spirit stealth bombers being prepared, departing, and returning to Whiteman AFB as part of the U.S. operation against Iranian nuclear sites. Operation Midnight Hammer involved over…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
June 24, 2025
Eurofighter Typhoon MLU
Military Aviation

Eurofighter Charts Aggressive Production Growth and Mid-Life Upgrade

Eurofighter is shifting to a mid-life upgrade strategy and plans to double Typhoon production to meet global demand amid delays in sixth-gen fighter programs. As Europe’s sixth-generation fighter programs struggle…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 23, 2025
Iran Launches Counterattack Midnight Hammer
Iran

Iran Launches Counterattack Against U.S. Bases Across the Middle East

Air raid sirens and air defense missiles have been seen and heard across the Middle East as Iran responds to the U.S. airstrike against its nuclear facilities. Airspace over Qatar…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
June 23, 2025
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