Dassault pitches Rafale to Portugal to replace F-16 fighters, pairing formal bid with industrial cooperation agreement signed in Lisbon
Dassault Aviation has signed an industrial cooperation agreement in Portugal to support its bid to sell Rafale fighters to the Portuguese Air Force.
U.S. Army awards Boeing $636.1 million for Apache helicopter support, lifting sustainment contract value above $1.1 billion through 2029
Boeing has received a $636.1 million U.S. Army contract modification to maintain and support the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter through at least 2029.
F-35 production rebounds to record 191 deliveries in 2025 after Lockheed Martin clears TR-3 backlog, but software and supplier risks remain
Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 Lightning II fighters in 2025, clearing much of the backlog created by delays involving the aircraft’s Technology Refresh 3 configuration.
B-21 Raider sixth-generation stealth bomber captured in Mojave video as Northrop Grumman accelerates testing and production
New footage appears to show a B-21 Raider test aircraft reportedly known as “Cerberus” departing Edwards Air Force Base and flying over California’s Mojave Desert.
Canada moves closer to acquiring six Saab GlobalEye aircraft for Arctic surveillance and NORAD continental defence missions
Canada has moved closer to acquiring six Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft after signing a non-binding term sheet with the Swedish defence group.
Finnish F/A-18 and Swedish Gripen fighters intercept Russian MiG-31 and Su-30 jets in first joint operational mission over Gulf of Finland
Finland and Sweden conducted their first joint operational air-identification mission on 24 September 2026, deploying F/A-18 Hornet and JAS 39 Gripen Quick Reaction Alert fighters over the Gulf of Finland.
U.S. Air Force F-35A fighters and E-3 Sentry demonstrate Bering Sea maritime strike integration with Canada for Arctic homeland defense
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighters and an E-3 Sentry operated together in a binational maritime strike scenario over the Bering Sea from Sept. 18 to 22, 2026.
NORAD and NATO allies coordinate fighters, tankers and airborne command aircraft to strengthen North America’s Arctic air defenses
NORAD, Danish and NATO forces are training together across Canada, Greenland and Iceland to coordinate the defense of North America’s northern approaches.
Airbus challenges Lockheed Martin’s F-35 with financing-backed Eurofighter bid for Portugal’s fighter replacement programme
Airbus executive Jose Luis de Miguel said Portugal could gain stronger defence, political and industrial ties with European partners.
Lockheed Martin says first F-35A for Royal Canadian Air Force takes flight, marking major milestone in Canada’s fighter replacement programme
Canada’s first F-35A Lightning II has completed its maiden flight after assembly at Lockheed Martin’s plant in Fort Worth, Texas.
Germany receives first F-35A, beginning €10 billion shift to stealth airpower for NATO deterrence and nuclear-sharing role
Germany has received its first F-35A fighter, opening a procurement program that will replace its aging Tornado fleet and strengthen its contribution to NATO deterrence.
Leidos secures up to $127 million U.S. Army award to extend ARTEMIS airborne ISR operations across Europe through 2027
Leidos has secured a U.S. Army award valued at up to $127 million to continue providing the Airborne Reconnaissance and Targeting Exploitation Multi-Mission Intelligence System, or ARTEMIS