Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (UX)-24 loaded the first SkyTower II Airborne Network Extension pod on a MQ-9A Block 5-25 aircraft on Feb. 25.

The airframer will respond to an upcoming request for proposals (RFP) from industry–expected as early as April.

Ukraine budgeted UAH 102 billion ($2.47 billion) in 2025 for its Defense Procurement Agency to buy the drones.

As a military transport, the An-26 first flew in 1969; in the late 1990s, some of the almost 1,400 transports were converted to the commercial An-26-100 variant

The Royal Thai Air Force is looking for a tanker platform to refuel Lockheed Martin F-16s and Saab Gripens.

The late-February request from the Air Force reflects a broader strategy to use government funds to seed investments in future commercial products.

The French Navy is working alongside the U.S. Navy to help the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force build expertise and knowledge on aircraft carrier operations.

Boeing Defense Australia has won a contract worth to enhance air and ground capabilities of the RAAF Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft.