Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says first indigenous guided aerial bomb has completed testing and is ready for combat use
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence said the country’s first domestically developed guided aerial bomb has passed all required tests and is ready for combat deployment.
Destinus and Rheinmetall advance RUTA Block 3 programme for European long-range strike production
Destinus has announced the accelerated start of the RUTA Block 3 programme, a 2,000 km-class long-range precision strike system intended to expand the operationally validated RUTA family.
Zelenskyy and Macron discuss anti-ballistic capabilities and air defence support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron focused on strengthening Ukraine’s air defence and anti-ballistic capabilities.
Ukraine’s Fire Point details FP-7.x anti-ballistic missile plan under Freya air defence project
Ukrainian defence company Fire Point has released further details on its planned FP-7.x anti-ballistic missile, being developed under the Freya project.
QinetiQ supports APKWS missile integration on RAF Typhoon fighters for Middle East counter-drone operations
QinetiQ said it supported the Ministry of Defence, the Royal Air Force and BAE Systems in the rapid integration and testing of laser-guided, low-cost missiles for RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft.
Lockheed Martin signs contract with U.S. Department of War to develop next-generation PAC-3 MSE missile launcher
The U.S. Department of War has awarded Lockheed Martin a $61 million contract to design and build a prototype missile launcher for the Patriot air and missile defense system.
Royal Air Force fields APKWS guided rockets on Typhoon fighters for low cost counter-drone missions
The UK Ministry of Defence has deployed Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets on Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets operating in the Middle East to provide a lower-cost option for countering drone threats.
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.