UK F-35 jets conduct NATO air policing from HMS Prince of Wales in first for a European aircraft carrier
Britain’s Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is operating under NATO command off Iceland to support the defence of Europe and the North Atlantic.
Zelenskyy urges allies to send more interceptor missiles after Russian ballistic missile barrage leaves Kyiv with casualties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s air defences failed to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles during a major attack on Kyiv because of insufficient supplies of interceptor missiles.
AeroVironment wins $500 million U.S. Army task force contract to support Domestic Shield counter-drone defenses
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a $500 million ceiling to expand counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities for warfighters and security personnel.
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BAE Systems’ FalconWorks advances Nyan strike drone as UK Armed Forces test system across land and maritime operations [VIDEO]
The Royal Navy and British Army have tested a domestically produced One-Way Effector uncrewed air system for use in maritime and land operations for the first time.
U.S. Marine Corps fields Iron Dome-based air defense systems in Japan to counter cruise missile and drone threats in the Western Pacific
Forward-deployed Marines in Japan have received Medium-Range Intercept Capability systems, advanced air defenses intended to counter cruise missile and drone threats in a potential conflict with China in the Western Pacific.
U.S. Air Force strategic bombers and Thunderbirds headline Salute to America flyovers during 250th Independence Day
The United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence on July 4, 2026, with major aerial displays in Washington.
UK Defence Investment Plan confirms new F-35 batch with first F-35As to strengthen RAF combat air capability
The commitment is part of the 2026 Defence Investment Plan, which sets out how the government will spend £298 billion on defence over the next four years.
Boeing St. Louis campus to build F-47 sixth-generation fighter as Schmitt highlights jobs, investment and Pacific deterrence
Boeing’s St. Louis defense campus will serve as the center for development and production of the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter.
U.S. Air Force validates LRASM pre-flight procedures on B-1B Lancer to support maritime strike integration
LRASM is a semi-autonomous, precision-guided anti-ship standoff missile.
Ukraine urges partners to supply Patriot interceptors as ballistic missile threat intensifies ahead of NATO summit
Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called on partner countries to increase military aid to Ukraine, with a focus on missiles for Patriot air and missile defence systems.
Destinus and TNO plan Dutch joint venture to scale radar seeker technology for European air defence interceptors
TNO and Destinus have announced plans to establish a joint venture for the further development, scaling and production of an advanced radar seeker.
France completes Mirage 2000D RMV upgrade programme as strike aircraft gain new avionics, weapons and extended service life
France’s Directorate General of Armaments delivered the final Dassault Mirage 2000D upgraded to the RMV standard to the French Air and Space Force on 16 June.