The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) on January 12 ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from US manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare. According to a Bundeswehr press release, the Medium Altitude […]
Morocco has appeared among the countries that have refused to discuss the acquisition of JF-17 fighter jets, along with Bangladesh and Indonesia, which have denied reports of advanced negotiations or formal interest in the Sino-Pakistan […]
Indonesia has received the first three Dassault Rafale multirole fighters, signalling a structural shift in Jakarta’s long-term airpower modernisation strategy as the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) seeks to overcome entrenched generational capability deficits while strengthening […]
The Philippine Navy has accepted the lead Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) from South Korea as part of a 2022 contract. The BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) is the first of six next-generation boats being […]
Van Halteren Technologies and the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), part of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, have signed an agreement for the development and delivery of a Weapon Loading Rehearsal Trainer for the F-35 […]
The U.S. Army will field its first Bell MV-75 tiltrotor aircraft by late 2026, advancing the Future Vertical Lift program by several years compared with previous plans that targeted the early 2030s. On January 13, […]
The United Kingdom has selected seven defense companies to develop prototype uncrewed aircraft that will operate alongside Apache attack helicopters, advancing a British Army program aimed at integrating autonomous systems into frontline aviation operations. The […]
Qatar Emiri Coast Guard showcased its newly acquired ULAQ armed unmanned surface vessel at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, marking a significant milestone as the Gulf region’s first operational USV deployment. The platform, delivered by Türkiye’s […]
British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight, operating from Predannack airfield in Cornwall. The helicopter has been designed and built by Leonardo as a […]
Long before Finland’s first F-35A reaches Europe, the aircraft’s journey has involved secure U.S. facilities, according to a press release from the U.S. Air Force. As Finland, a NATO member since 2023, prepares to introduce […]
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