UK shifts to Future Air Superiority Effectors for Meteor successor, leaving long-range air-to-air missile upgrade off the table
The UK does not plan a mid-life upgrade for its Meteor long-range air-to-air missiles, according to information obtained from the British defence ministry.
Britain launches StormFighter combat drone program to pair loyal wingmen with F-35, Typhoon and future Tempest fighter fleet
The Royal Air Force has launched StormFighter, a new Collaborative Combat Aircraft program for uncrewed combat drones.
Rafael brings combat-proven air defence, precision strike and counter-drone systems to Farnborough amid global rearmament
The Israeli company will focus on precision strike, airborne intelligence, communications, cyber, satellites, air defence and counter-UAS capabilities.
Canada’s F-35 review brings Tempest into focus, testing Ottawa’s future fighter strategy and GCAP ambitions
Canada has opened the door to a possible role in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the sixth-generation fighter effort led by the UK, Italy and Japan.
Airbus says Canada operations generated $8.4 billion in GDP, supported nearly 60,000 job-years in aerospace supply-chain push
Airbus said its Canadian operations generated $8.4 billion in GDP. The total covers 2023 to 2025 in 2025 Canadian dollars.
Boeing says second RAF E-7A Wedgetail completes technical flight after conversion in Birmingham
Boeing said the second E-7A Wedgetail aircraft for the Royal Air Force has completed a technical flight after conversion work at STS Aviation Services in Birmingham.
L3Harris positions missionized business jets as lower-cost path for ISR, AEW&C and electronic attack fleets in global market
L3Harris Technologies is presenting missionized business jets as a faster and more adaptable option for air forces modernizing airborne mission fleets.
Boeing forecasts $4.9 trillion aviation services market through 2045 as airlines face 2.4 million-worker hiring need
Boeing expects the commercial aviation support and services market to reach $4.9 trillion over the next 20 years, the company said in its 2026 outlook.
CAE and Saab agree Gripen training and mission support framework for Canada, linking fighter offer to local industrial capability
CAE and Saab have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advanced training, simulation and mission support for the Gripen fighter aircraft in Canada.
B-2 Spirit of Ohio returns to U.S. Air Force operations after depot maintenance restores stealth bomber readiness
"Every single B-2 is a strategic asset, making the return of the Spirit of Ohio critical to national security,” said Col. Jason Shirley, B-2 System Program Manager with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Bombers Directorate.
F-15EX Eagle II completes first bomb-drop training with Oregon Air Guard’s 142nd Wing
In early May, a group of Airmen from the 142nd Wing quietly accomplished something no operational F-15EX unit had done before: they loaded live-configuration bombs onto the jet and dropped them on a range.
How the F-35A’s sensor fusion turns pilots into battle managers — and redefines what air superiority means
The Lockheed Martin F-35A is often described in terms of what it can hit — aircraft, ground vehicles, ships — with lethal precision while operating largely undetected by adversaries.