Eurofighter Typhoon

Emirati defense group Edge has teamed with Spain’s Indra to create a “major industry player” in the development and production of radar systems in the UAE.

The use of uncrewed systems by Ukraine is inspiring nations including the UK to make major investments in drone capabilities.

Major programs have buoyed BAE Systems to a record order backlog of more than £69 billion ($87.1 billion), the company has reported.

The Italian government says the project threatens the country’s defense and national security, as Microtecnica is a supplier of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter.

Government-to-government discussions about a potential Saudi Typhoon order are ongoing.

Ankara finally secures approval for new F-16s, but Athens will receive the long-desired F-35 first.

Government-backed export campaigns, weapon packages and a clear development road map are steering Rafale to export success.

Engineers from BAE Systems and Leonardo have installed the prototype Radar 2 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar onto a Eurofighter Typhoon.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Could the opening to Saudi Eurofighter sales also pave the way for an A400M deal?

Qatari Eurofighter Typhoons are operating with Pakistani Chengdu J-10Cs in the first military drills bringing the two canard fighter types together.

Key figures in Germany’s government have signaled that Berlin will no longer oppose a British sale of Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia.

An agency of Italy, Japan and the UK will run the Global Combat Air Program, supported by a yet-to-be formed industrial joint venture.

Despite the conflict in Gaza, the Middle East’s military modernization is continuing.

Rearmament in Europe is focused on strengthening combat and support aircraft capacity and ground-based air defenses.

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An ongoing software problem haunts Lockheed Martin’s production and modernization agenda for the F-35 as a raft of new competitors hit key milestones in 2024.

Belgium has been presented with its first F-35 even though the country has delayed delivery, awaiting certification of the latest software release.

Safran may take the Italian government to court after Rome blocked its purchase of Collins Aerospace's actuation and flight control systems business from RTX.

German defense electronics firm Hensoldt is snapping up its domestic competitor ESG for €675 million ($729 million).

Auditors have determined the UK Defense Ministry’s plans to purchase equipment over the next 10 years are again unaffordable.

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New-build deliveries of fighter aircraft are expected to eclipse 5,000 airframes globally, for a total value of nearly $460 billion USD. Lockheed Martin’s F-35 is expected to capture 34% of that total.

German lawmakers have approved spending for the development of a suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses SEAD/DEAD-capable version of the Eurofighter.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.