NH90 Block 1 begins flight testing with Link 22, upgraded sensors and enhanced anti-submarine warfare capabilities for NATO fleets
NHIndustries and the NATO Helicopter Management Agency have completed the first flight of the NH90 in its Software Release 3 configuration.
Saab plans to triple GlobalEye output as NATO and Canada selections reshape the market for airborne surveillance aircraft
Saab plans to triple annual production of its GlobalEye surveillance aircraft by around 2030 as selections by NATO and Canada strengthen the programme’s international pipeline.
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors test rapid combat deployment at Kadena Air Base during major Indo-Pacific readiness exercise
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors deployed to Kadena Air Base launched on August 3 during readiness exercise BB26-1.
BAE Systems CEO says GCAP is progressing on schedule, with Canada joining as observer and the window for new partners narrowing
BAE Systems Chief Executive Charles Woodburn said the Global Combat Air Programme is advancing at pace, with Canada joining the project as an observer.
U.S. Air Force B-52 modernization slips more than three years as engine costs rise 38% and radar fielding moves to 2030
The U.S. Air Force’s $21 billion B-52 modernization effort faces rising costs and delays exceeding three years.
Airbus Defence and Space revenue rises to €9.3 billion as A330 MRTT sales reach 91 and military aircraft deliveries advance
Airbus Defence and Space generated €9.3 billion in revenue during the first half of 2026, up from €5.1 billion a year earlier.
U.S. Army demonstrates Black Hawk air-launched effects and long-range precision munition at Project Convergence Capstone 6
The U.S. Army demonstrated an H-60M Black Hawk launching and controlling multiple air-launched effects during Project Convergence Capstone 6 in July.
Israel studies F-35-inspired stealth fighter and autonomous combat aircraft to reduce reliance on U.S. defense suppliers
Israel is examining a domestically developed stealth fighter inspired by the F-35, according to unofficial government sources.
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B crashes at MCAS Miramar after pilot ejects during San Diego flightline mishap
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego.
Israel tests IAI APUS 25 drone and AI system to detect wildfires within minutes and pinpoint ignition sites in real time
Israel has begun flight testing a drone-based artificial intelligence system designed to detect and locate wildfires within minutes of ignition.
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit wings receive Doolittle Award for record Operation Midnight Hammer strike and first GBU-57 combat use
The 509th Bomb Wing and Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing received the 2025 James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award.
RTX: Pratt & Whitney wins nearly $1.3 billion F135 sustainment contract for U.S. and allied F-35 fleets in fiscal 2026
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney has received a nearly $1.3 billion undefinitized contract for F135 engine spare parts.