U.S. Navy reveals Raytheon AIM-424 Malice missile with range beyond 250 nautical miles for F/A-18, F-35 and future F/A-XX fighters
The U.S. Navy has publicly revealed a previously little-known next-generation air-to-air weapon, the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile, or LRAAM, officially named “Malice.”
Lockheed Martin CEO says F-16 deliveries resumed, with 119 Block 70/72 fighters in backlog and 2026 output set to rise
Lockheed Martin has resumed F-16 deliveries after completing a redesign and a second round of flight testing on a new variant that had fallen short of expectations earlier this year.
U.S. clears potential $364 million sale of 5,031 APKWS II guidance units for Italian Eurofighters to counter airborne threats
The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential $364 million sale of 5,031 APKWS II guidance units to Italy.
Sweden test-fires Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from JAS 39C Gripen, advancing plan for strikes beyond 500 kilometres by 2028
Sweden has test-fired a Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile from a Saab JAS 39C Gripen for the first time.
U.S. Department of State approves Norway’s potential $2.3 billion purchase of 21 UH-60M Black Hawk multirole helicopters
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $2.3 billion sale of 21 UH-60M Black Hawk multirole helicopters to Norway.
U.S. Air Force puts F-35A precision-strike capability to the test with live weapons in Utah to prepare for high-end conflict
Combat Hammer connected F-35A weapons employment with the maintenance and munitions support required to sustain combat operations.
Northrop Grumman CEO says E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II will improve threat sensing and speed decisions in contested environments
Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden said the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II upgrade is designed to help crews detect threats sooner and make faster decisions.
U.S. Navy F-35C squadron embeds first British instructor pilot at NAS Lemoore to strengthen allied carrier aviation integration
Royal Navy Lt. Richard Woods is the first British pilot to serve as an instructor on the carrier-based F-35C.
Lockheed Martin says Vectis collaborative combat aircraft can operate independently or integrate with the F-35 and next-generation aircraft
The company is placing crewed-uncrewed teaming with the F-35 at the center of its case for the new platform.
Israel receives second Boeing KC-46A tanker under U.S. military aid program to replace its existing KC-707 aerial refueling fleet
Israel has received its second Boeing KC-46A Giedon tanker, advancing a U.S.-funded plan to replace its KC-707 aerial refueling fleet.
Britain plans at least 12 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters for NATO’s nuclear mission, with RAF pilots able to carry U.S. weapons
Britain will return the Royal Air Force to a nuclear role with the purchase of at least 12 F-35A aircraft for NATO’s nuclear mission.
Qatar seeks up to four Boeing KC-46A tankers in possible $4.5 billion U.S. deal, opening another export opportunity for Pegasus
The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale to Qatar of up to four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft.