Finland hosts NATO-led LCI-X counter-UAS testing events to assess new drone detection and defeat technologies
Finland is hosting a series of counter-UAS testing events linked to NATO Allied Command Transformation’s Layered Counter-UAS Initiative, known as LCI-X.
Ukraine scales autonomous interceptor drones able to engage Shahed-type UAVs after combat tests in Kharkiv region
Ukraine is scaling up next-generation interceptor drones to strengthen the protection of its airspace.
RTX invests $100 million in Rhode Island to expand LTAMDS radar testing and Patriot GEM-T production capacity
Raytheon, an RTX business, is investing $100 million to expand its facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
Palladyne AI and IAI partner to manufacture and market combat-proven loitering munitions for U.S. Department of War
Palladyne AI and Israel Aerospace Industries have formed a strategic partnership to manufacture, integrate and market IAI’s HARPY, HAROP and Mini HARPY loitering munition systems to the U.S. Department of War.
Ukraine says 30 companies have joined private air defence initiative to counter UAV threats under Air Force command
Thirty companies have joined Ukraine’s pilot project to integrate the private sector into the country’s air defence system, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine said.
Airbus introduces U145 uncrewed H145 helicopter variant for autonomous cargo and multi-mission operations
Airbus Helicopters has introduced an uncrewed version of its H145 helicopter, designated U145, at the ILA Berlin airshow.
Rheinmetall to showcase air defence, space reconnaissance, drones and F-35 production at ILA Berlin 2026
The International Aerospace Exhibition will take place from 10 to 14 June at the exhibition grounds at BER airport in Schönefeld.
Russian industry continues delivery of S-400 ground-based air and missile defence system to India
Deliveries to India of the fourth regimental set of the S-400 Triumf air defence missile system began on 3 June 2026.
Royal Air Force highlights low-cost APKWS precision weapon for Typhoon pilots to counter drones and modern threats
The Royal Air Force has strengthened its combat air capability with the introduction of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS).
Ukraine’s Fire Point reports first flight test of FP-7.X missile planned as core effector for future Freya defence system
Ukrainian company Fire Point has carried out the first flight test of its FP-7.X anti-aircraft missile, according to the company’s executive director, Iryna Terekh.
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NASA X-59 flies supersonic for first time as quiet supersonic aircraft moves toward mission-condition testing [VIDEO]
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time on June 5, marking a major milestone for the programme.
U.S. Air Force deploys F-35 fifth-generation fighters to Finland for NATO Ramstein Flag 2026 exercise
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft and Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, have arrived in Pirkkala, Finland, for Ramstein Flag 2026.