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Jul 26, 2023
Next-generation fighters will be available when Australia searches for a replacement for a squadron of Boeing F/A-18E/Fs in the mid-2030s.
Jul 25, 2023
Eurofighter upgrades are being paced by the four nations’ future combat air programs and national needs.
Jul 24, 2023
U.S.-led training highlights how air operations must change to prepare for a potential conflict in the region.
Jul 21, 2023
The UK Defense Ministry signs an RTX contract extension for 1,000 Landshield anti-jamming antennas.
Jul 19, 2023
The service seeks shift from one-for-one replacement of KC-135s and C-17s to a series of aircraft, from the basic to the exquisite.

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Aug 21, 2025
New Zealand’s has selected the Sikorsky MH-60R to replace its Kaman SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters and the Airbus A321XLR to replace Boeing 757-2K2 transports.
Aug 20, 2025
The acquisition, which still requires formal Israeli government approval, would bring the Israeli Air Force's KC-46 fleet to six aircraft.
Aug 20, 2025
Six U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific region have increased their military spending by a combined 18.9% over the last three years.
Aug 20, 2025
Israel’s Defense Ministry says it is buying drones from local provider Xtend to equip ground forces.
Aug 19, 2025
While Portugal’s effort to replace its F-16 fleet have dragged on, other elements of the Portuguese Air Force’s 5.3 Modernization Plan are progressing more smoothly.
Aug 19, 2025
Pakistan’s Army is creating a dedicated rocket force that will likely be equipped with ballistic and possibly cruise missiles to act as a deterrent to India.
Aug 19, 2025
The French Air Force has deployed the newly modernized Dassault Mirage 2000D to East Africa, the first deployment of the midlife upgrade operational in April.
Aug 19, 2025
China has flown its first full-scale crewed tiltrotor aircraft, developed by state-owned company AVIC.