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Airbus Helicopters selected by European Defence Agency to expand Capa-X drone capabilities under M2UAS project
Airbus Helicopters, through its subsidiary Survey Copter, has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) for the Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System (M2UAS) project.
U.S. Air Force leaders push greater weapons flexibility for bombers ahead of B-21 Raider operational debut
The exact payload capacity of the B-21 Raider remains classified, although the aircraft is about 30 percent smaller than the B-2 bomber.
UK inaugurates Aden Wing and E-7 Wedgetail simulator facility at RAF Lossiemouth for next-generation AEW&C fleet
Boeing and the Royal Air Force (RAF) have officially opened a new facility for the United Kingdom’s E-7 Wedgetail programme at RAF Lossiemouth.
PBS Aerospace signs multi-year subcontract with Zone 5 Technologies to expand U.S. turbojet engine production
PBS Aerospace has announced a significant subcontract agreement with Zone 5 Technologies, Inc., valued at several tens of millions of dollars.
EU Defence Commissioner calls FCAS fighter jet project a ‘failure’ as Franco-German dispute threatens collapse
EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has described the Future Combat Air System fighter jet programme as a “failure”, warning that pan-European defence projects lack success stories.
Sweden deploys Gripen fighter jets offered to Canada as part of NATO air policing mission in Iceland amid Arctic security tensions
Sweden has deployed six JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Iceland as part of a NATO air policing mission, marking the first time it has led such duties there since joining the alliance in 2024.
United States expands Operation Epic Fury as B-1B Lancer bombers strike Iran and officials warn campaign will intensify
The U.S. military is deploying additional fighter aircraft to the Middle East as Operation Epic Fury enters its third day, marking the largest buildup of American airpower in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.