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General Atomics demonstrates autonomous aerial intercept using MQ-20 Avenger in company-funded flight test

General Atomics demonstrates autonomous aerial intercept using MQ-20 Avenger in company-funded flight test

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. successfully completed a mission autonomy flight using its MQ-20 Avenger jet equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software.

Boeing wins second contract supporting Germany’s CH-47F Chinook Block II heavy transport helicopter program

Boeing wins second contract supporting Germany’s CH-47F Chinook Block II heavy transport helicopter program

The U.S. Department of War announced the signing of a second contract with Boeing related to the production and introduction of CH-47F Chinook Block II heavy transport helicopters for the Federal Republic of Germany.

Denmark formally ends F-16 service after 46 years as air force completes transition to F-35 fighters

Denmark formally ends F-16 service after 46 years as air force completes transition to F-35 fighters

Denmark has formally ended the operational use of its F-16 fighter aircraft during a ceremony at Skrydstrup Air Base, closing a 46-year chapter in the country’s air power history.

Danish F-35 fighters and French tanker conduct joint Arctic training flight over southeast Greenland

Danish F-35 fighters and French tanker conduct joint Arctic training flight over southeast Greenland

Two Danish F-35 fighter jets and a French MRTT tanker aircraft carried out a planned training mission in southeastern Greenland on 16 December.

U.S. Northern Command establishes Joint Task Force-Gold to improve coordination of U.S. homeland air and missile defense

U.S. Northern Command establishes Joint Task Force-Gold to improve coordination of U.S. homeland air and missile defense

U.S. Northern Command has established Joint Task Force-Gold to strengthen the integration and synchronization of the homeland’s integrated air and missile defense enterprise.

IAI CEO Boaz Levy says Israel is prepared for renewed Iran conflict as interceptor production continues

IAI CEO Boaz Levy says Israel is prepared for renewed Iran conflict as interceptor production continues

Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Boaz Levy said Israel is ready for another round of fighting with Iran and has been producing missile interceptors continuously since October 7.

Croatia assumes full responsibility for national airspace protection with Rafale fighters under NATO IAMD

Croatia assumes full responsibility for national airspace protection with Rafale fighters under NATO IAMD

Croatia has begun policing its own airspace using newly acquired Rafale multirole fighters within NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence framework.