Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force complete Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) separation test from F-16 fighter
Northrop Grumman, working with the US Air Force, has completed a separation test of the Stand-In Attack Weapon from an F-16.
Italian Special Forces showcase air-to-land integration to advance NATO’s ACE and C-A2AD goals
The Italian Air Force concluded its flagship special operations exercise “Artiglio 2025” in late November, demonstrating close integration of Special Forces with 4th and 5th Generation air assets.
Alaskan Command unites B-52 bombers and USCG cutter Kimball for large-scale maritime strike exercise
Alaskan Command, operating under U.S. Northern Command, carried out simulated joint maritime strikes with two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers and the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball on 9 December 2025 in the Gulf of Alaska.
Sweden places new order for IRIS-T SLS air defence systems and logistics support from Diehl Defence
Diehl Defence has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for launchers for the IRIS-T SLS short-range ground-based air defence system.
U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters conduct Agile Combat Employment training with rapid-refuel operations in Romania
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base carried out routine Agile Combat Employment operations on 3 December while training at Campia Turzii, Romania, along Europe’s Eastern Flank.
Dutch F-35s and Apaches conduct night air defence drills against drones near two air bases
The Dutch Ministry of Defence announced on 9 December that intensive evening flights will take place this week around Gilze-Rijen and Leeuwarden air bases as part of ongoing air-defence exercises.
U.S. Air Force F-35s and KC-135 stage flyover across Baltics to demonstrate agile NATO airpower
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath flew over Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on 4 December, underscoring U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s ability to deliver agile airpower with NATO Allies.
U.S. Navy awards BAE Systems $1.7 billion contract to boost production of APKWS precision kits
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a five-year contract worth up to $1.7 billion for continued production of APKWS laser guidance kits, beginning with an initial order valued at $322 million.
NATO officials urge stronger ground-based air and missile defence as security risks continue to rise
NATO officials have underlined the growing need to reinforce the Alliance’s ground-based air defence as airspace violations, surveillance of critical infrastructure, and sabotage on Allied territory continue to rise.
Divergent and Saab deliver large additively manufactured fuselages for autonomous aircraft tests
Divergent Technologies and Saab have delivered initial fuselages for a Saab future product concept of an autonomous aircraft.
Australian Government funds third MQ-28 Ghost Bat tranche with new AUD 754 million contract
The Australian Government has awarded Boeing Defence Australia a AUD$754 million contract to deliver, develop and support a third tranche of MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft over the next three years.
U.S. Air Force launches first sustained integration of RC-135 and EA-37B Compass Call to strengthen spectrum warfare
An RC-135 Rivet Joint and an EA-37B Compass Call aircraft carried out the first sustained, integrated sorties outside a large force exercise on 24 September 2025.