Marshall Aerospace extends engineering support for Royal Netherlands Air Force C-130H fleet
Marshall Aerospace has received a multi-year extension to its Engineering Support Programme contract for legacy C-130 aircraft operated by the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force.
Northrop Grumman begins flight testing of XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft
Northrop Grumman has begun flight testing of its XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Norway to provide $302 million for Ukraine air defence package including Patriot missiles under PURL
Norway will allocate approximately $302 million to a new support package for Ukraine systems and is intended to strengthen Ukraine’s protection against aerial threats.
Ukrainian drone maker Skyeton introduces anti-interceptor capability for ISR operations in contested airspace
Skyeton has integrated a new anti-interceptor capability into its flagship Raybird UAS unmanned aerial system to improve survivability during long-duration ISR and ISTAR missions.
Aselsan launches advanced electronic warfare and counter-drone systems to reinforce Türkiye’s Steel Dome defence network
Aselsan has introduced a new range of electronic warfare and counter-unmanned aerial vehicle systems during SAHA 2026 in Istanbul.
U.S. approves potential $373.6 million sale of JDAM-ER precision-guided munition kits to Ukraine
he U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine involving Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range kits and related equipment valued at an estimated $373.6 million.
U.S. Air Force deploys F-22 Raptor fighters to Kadena Air Base to reinforce Indo-Pacific airpower presence
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska and the 27th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia have arrived at Kadena Air Base in Japan.
Turkey unveils Yıldırımhan long-range ballistic missile model at SAHA 2026 defence exhibition
A model of the Yıldırımhan ballistic missile was presented during the SAHA 2026 defence industry exhibition held in Istanbul from May 5 to 9.
U.S. Air Force F-47 budget signals peak R&D spending by 2028 as program moves toward next development phase
The U.S. Air Force is expected to increase research and development spending on its sixth-generation F-47 fighter through 2028 before reducing funding in subsequent years.
U.S. Air Force approves T-7A Red Hawk for production, awards $219 million contract for first 14 aircraft
The U.S. Air Force has approved the T-7A Red Hawk for production following a Milestone C decision on April 23.
UAE: air defence systems intercept 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles and 4 drones launched from Iran
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence reported that its air defence systems intercepted multiple aerial threats launched from Iran on May 4, 2026.
Northrop Grumman wins U.S. Army contract to advance ITDS threat detection system with ATHENA sensor capability
Northrop Grumman has secured a U.S. Army contract for the second phase of development of its Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS).