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Stranded British F-35B in India becomes a tourist attraction and raises security questions
A British F-35B fighter jet has been stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport in southern India for nearly three weeks, prompting scrutiny and widespread online attention.
MBDA marks delivery of 2,000th Mistral 3 missile to French defence procurement agency
European defence company MBDA has marked a significant production milestone with the delivery of its 2,000th Mistral 3 air defence missile.
Erdogan expects F-35 deliveries during Trump presidency, rejects Greek concerns
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated Türkiye’s determination to proceed with the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets, rejecting Greek criticism and asserting that the move is aimed solely at strengthening national security.
South Korea’s plan to buy 36 AH-64 Apache helicopters likely dropped after budget cut
South Korea’s proposed purchase of 36 additional AH-64 Apache attack helicopters is expected to be cancelled following a major budget reduction.
First Canadian Airbus A330 arrives in Getafe for conversion to MRTT configuration
On 3 July, Airbus announced the arrival of the first Canadian A330 aircraft at its Getafe facility in Spain for conversion into the Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) configuration.
BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn visits Türkiye for Eurofighter Typhoon talks
Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler held a high-level meeting on Saturday with BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn and UK Ambassador to Türkiye Jill Morris to discuss key defence cooperation matters.
NORAD intercepts civilian aircraft in restricted airspace near bedminster, New Jersey
A North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) fighter aircraft intercepted a civilian general aviation aircraft that entered restricted airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey.