Canada considers shifting F-35 order toward Sweden’s Gripen as Ottawa reviews jet procurement
Former Canadian military officers have urged the government not to reduce its future F-35A fleet and switch to Gripen E/F fighters from Saab.
U.S. Air Force tests runway free MQ-9 Reaper operations in first of its kind mission at Kadena Air Base
An MQ-9 Reaper launched and landed without a runway on 8 October 2025 at Kadena Air Base in Japan, marking the first operation of its kind.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter pogramme in crisis: rising costs, TR-3 delays and engine modernisation failures
After years of uninterrupted cost growth and mounting implementation problems, the programme to modernise the avionics of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft to the TR-3/Block 4 standard has already exceeded its planned budget by more than six billion US dollars and is five years behind schedule.
Estonian Defence Forces begin operation to strengthen rapid response against possible air threats
The Estonian Defence Forces launched an operation on 14 November to improve conditions for a fast reaction to potential air threats, with the effort led by the Estonian Air Force.
Germany in talks with IAI on follow-on Arrow 3 interceptors and extended Heron drone deal – Globes
Germany is negotiating with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)for additional Arrow 3 interceptor missiles and for an extension of the Heron TP drone agreement.
Boeing wins new deal to extend MH-47G Chinook Block II deliveries for USSOCOM
The United States Department of War announced on 20 November that it had signed another contract with Boeing to continue the delivery programme for MH-47G Chinook Block II heavy helicopters.
Lockheed Martin highlights milestone as first German F-35A jet moves to final assembly line
Lockheed Martin announced on 21 November that the German state secretary visited the company’s Fort Worth facilities.
L3Harris breaks ground on Arkansas propulsion facilities to boost rocket motor output capacity
L3Harris Technologies and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders have broken ground on the Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities, a new solid rocket motor production campus in Camden.
Lockheed Martin launches Sniper NTP targeting pod to add networked capability for air forces
Lockheed Martin has introduced the Sniper Networked Targeting Pod, a new variant of its long-serving Sniper pod designed to add high speed communications and processing at the edge of operations.
Embraer delivers second C-390 aircraft to Hungary, making it first operator to complete full fleet
Embraer has delivered the second C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the Hungarian Air Force during a ceremony at Kecskemét Air Base attended by Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and senior officials.
U.S.–Italian training effort evaluates U.S. Air Force’s next phase of undergraduate pilot instruction
The U.S. Air Force and the Italian Air Force have begun a joint undergraduate flying training Small Group Tryout at the International Flight Training School at Decimomannu Air Base.
U.S. Air Force F-35A fighters arrive at Kadena Air Base to strengthen Indo-Pacific airpower presence
F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base arrived at Kadena Air Base on 7 October 2025.