U.S. Air Force tests F-35 and F-22 fighter integration during Checkered Flag 26-2 live-fire exercise
The U.S. Air Force concluded Checkered Flag 26-2 on May 14, ending one of the U.S. military’s largest and most complex air-to-air training exercises.
Lockheed Martin awarded $991 million contract to deliver F-35 modification packages through 2032
The U.S. Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the production and delivery of modification packages for F-35 Lightning II multirole combat aircraft.
Countering drone swarms: Project Flytrap advances NATO counter-UAS testing in Lithuania
U.S. Army V Corps has expanded Project Flytrap to the squadron level during counter-drone testing at the Pabradė Training Area in Lithuania, about 30 kilometres from the Belarusian border.
U.S. Army establishes T.I.E. Battery in Europe to accelerate counter-drone air defense innovation
The U.S. Army’s 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command has established a new unit in Europe focused on rapidly testing technologies and adapting tactics for emerging air defense threats.
U.S. Air Force links expanded F-15EX procurement plan to F-35 upgrade and delivery delays
The U.S. Air Force’s decision to more than double its planned purchase of F-15EX Eagle II fighters was partly driven by delays to key F-35 upgrades, a senior service official told lawmakers on May 12.
Swiss Patriot air and missile defence system procurement faces higher costs and delays of up to seven years
Switzerland’s planned purchase of the U.S.-made Patriot missile defence system could cost significantly more than initially expected, according to reports cited by Swiss media outlet swissinfo.ch.
Anduril UK down-selected for British Army Project NYX to develop autonomous platforms for Apache operations
Anduril UK has been down-selected by the UK Ministry of Defence for the next phase of the British Army’s Project NYX, a program focused on autonomous collaborative platforms designed to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters.
BAE Systems and Vantor unveil high-accuracy drone targeting capability for contested warfare environments
BAE Systems and Vantor announced a partnership to provide advanced intelligence and targeting capabilities for unmanned aerial systems operating in contested electronic warfare environments.
CoAspire joins U.S. low-cost cruise missile program with GHOST ground-launched strike system
CoAspire has signed a framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to support the development and production of affordable ground-launched cruise missiles under the Low-Cost Containerized Munitions programme.
U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper fleet falls below operational minimum after combat losses over Iran
The United States Air Force has seen its fleet of MQ-9 Reaper drones decline to approximately 135 aircraft following the nearly six-week-long Epic Fury operation against Iran.
Switzerland faces rising costs and capability questions over planned F-35A fighter aircraft acquisition
Switzerland’s planned acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is facing growing financial and operational uncertainty as costs rise and the number of aircraft expected to be purchased declines.
BAE Systems integrates upgraded Link 16 test capability for U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft fleet
BAE Systems has completed development and integration of an upgraded Link 16 test capability for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System terminals on U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.