Defense

By Robert Wall
Boeing says it has deployed its MQ-28 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) for the first time to an operational location, RAAF Tindal AB, where F-35As are based.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
A new sense of urgency is fueling European tanker, transport and special-mission initiatives.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
As U.S.-developed collaborative combat aircraft near flight trials, their designers are testing the waters for international sales.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The UK government confirmed plans to acquire at least 12 Lockheed Martin F-35As to bolster its offensive nuclear capability.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Stephen Costley

NATO ordered two more A330MRTTs for 2028/2029, increasing Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 12 aircraft.

Defense

By Steve Trimble
The leader of Colombia strongly rejected a nearly month-old report that he has received a recent offer from China to buy J-10CE fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Belgium’s government has agreed to spend €34 billion ($39.5 billion) on defense equipment through 2034, Defense Minister Theo Francken has announced.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A special process used to fast-track legislation will likely be used again by lawmakers, a U.S. senator warned.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Norway’s Kongsberg has teamed with an undisclosed Ukrainian partner to produce a new air defense missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Qatar Airways is working with industry partners to open new aircraft painting and inflight entertainment services facilities in Qatar.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The German government plans to spend more than €86 billion ($100 billion) on defense this year if parliament backs an injection.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
NATO’s aerial refueling fleet is set to be boosted with two more Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports after Denmark formally signed up to the initiative.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The UK Royal Navy is continuing efforts to recover a Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II that diverted to Thiruvananthapuram Airport in India.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
France has demonstrated the ability to target high-altitude balloons using fighters as the government pushes to prepare for operations in that domain.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the country's ability to mass-produce drones is only hindered by a lack of funding as he asked for more support.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
The UK Royal Navy's Crowsnest airborne surveillance and control system has demonstrated its operational relevance during a carrier deployment.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Vivienne Machi
NATO is establishing initiatives to deepen ties to the commercial space industry across its 32-member alliance, via an inaugural strategy released June 24.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo and Romania’s Avioane Craiova have teamed up to cooperate on proposals to sell the M-345 and M-346 jet trainers and training system to the country.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
The UK aerospace industry has reacted favorably to reforms proposed by the government’s new industrial strategy.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Iran targeted the largest American base in the Middle East with ballistic missiles in reprisal for U.S. attacks on its nuclear facilities over the weekend.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Sweden is joining the club of users of the Diehl IRIST-T SLM medium-range surface-to-air missile system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

The two biggest military spenders in the Middle East – Saudi and UAE – take the first steps towards purchase of Turkish fifth-generation fighter. Alan Warnes reports.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
The debut of the Dynetics/Boeing GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator in Iran now offers the ultimate operational test for a unique and still mysterious weapon.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The Netherlands plans to field four high-resolution Iceye synthetic aperture radar satellites, the Finnish spacecraft provider says.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Systems and Northrop Grumman have agreed to collaborate on developing integrated air and missile defense systems technology.
Missile Defense & Weapons