U.S. Air Force VENOM F-16 program advances to piloted flights and in-air autonomy testing under DARPA-backed effort
The U.S. Air Force has advanced its Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model, or VENOM, program to piloted flights and in-air autonomy testing at Eglin Air Force Base.
UK plans second CH-47 Chinook purchase to sustain Royal Air Force heavy-lift capability into 2060
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to buy additional CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, pointing to a further renewal of one of the Royal Air Force’s core air mobility fleets.
Kongsberg wins about $100 million U.S. Air Force order for more Joint Strike Missiles, with deliveries due by June 2030
Kongsberg has signed a contract to deliver additional Joint Strike Missiles to the U.S. Air Force, the Norwegian defense company said in a statement.
UK commits €300 million to Ukraine Gripen fighter jet squadron by 2029, linking air defence support with British defence jobs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a €300 million UK investment to help deliver Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, the government said in a statement.
L3Harris and Shield AI test autonomous electronic warfare aboard Green Wolf with DiSCO and Hivemind
L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI completed the first flight test integrating L3Harris’ Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations ecosystem with Shield AI’s Hivemind mission-autonomy software.
U.S. Air Force plans 11,200 JASSM and LRASM missiles in major Lockheed Martin long-range weapons production push
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to sharply increase planned purchases of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles and Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles, lifting projected production to as many as 11,200 weapons over five to seven years.
Airbus flies first German Eurofighter Tranche 4 as Quadriga programme moves toward Luftwaffe deliveries
Airbus Defence and Space said the first Eurofighter Tranche 4 built for Germany under the Quadriga programme completed its maiden flight on 14 July.
Patria begins F-35 forward fuselage production in Finland under long-term role in Lockheed Martin global supply chain
Patria has begun work on F-35 fighter forward fuselages, landing gear doors and F135 engine assembly in Finland after a long preparation phase.
U.S. Air Force live-fire test of Anduril YFQ-44A CCA advances semi-autonomous fighter drone program with AIM-120 launch
“This live-fire test is an important next step in the development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach.
Northrop Grumman and Airbus sign agreement to support planned MQ-4C Triton expansion for NATO ISR Force
Northrop Grumman said the planned partnerships build on more than a decade of cooperation around NATO’s current RQ-4D Phoenix fleet.
Raytheon’s NGSRI missile demonstration marks key step in U.S. Army effort to replace Stinger air defence system
The Army’s NGSRI program is intended to field a short-range missile that can be launched from either a vehicle or a shoulder-fired system.
NATO ISR Force supports Belgian MQ-9B deployment to Sigonella during Alliance maritime surveillance missions
The NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force supported the temporary deployment of a Belgian MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft to Italian Air Force Base Sigonella between April and July 2026.