Royal Air Force: Reaper concludes 18 years of service with final flight as MQ-9B Protector takes over
After 18 years of operational service, the Royal Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) has made its final flight.
Bulgaria receives two more Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 jets as air force modernisation continues
Two additional Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 multirole combat aircraft landed on 3 October at the Third Air Base near Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
Saab demonstrates deployable aircraft corrosion control system for U.S. Air Force in Sweden
Saab has successfully hosted the United States Air Force (USAF) Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) in Ljungbyhed, Sweden, from 25 August to 3 September 2025 to test its Deployable Corrosion Protection and Control Capability (DCPCC).
Denmark strengthens NATO’s eastern flank with F-35 fighters and frigate after airspace breach
Denmark has deployed two F-35 fighter jets and the frigate Niels Juel to support NATO’s eastern flank following Russian violations of Polish airspace in September.
Australia receives first two Boeing AH-64E Apaches as local industry prepares for 230 jobs
Australia has taken delivery of its first two Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters at RAAF Base Townsville, marking a significant step in modernising its attack helicopter capability.
Slovakia receives two more Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 70 aircraft, fleet rises to seven units in total
The Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic announced that two additional multirole combat aircraft Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Fighting Falcon Block 70 were welcomed at the 46th Wing Air Base in Kuchyňa-Malacky.
NLR and Airbus sign contract to support H225M Caracal helicopters for Dutch Armed Forces
Netherlands Aerospace Centre has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to develop a preventive maintenance strategy for the new H225M Caracal helicopters purchased by the Dutch Ministry of Defence.
Thales’s Ground Fire radar enters full-scale series production for SAMP/T NG air defence system
Thales’s Ground Fire air surveillance and defence radar has entered continuous series production as of early 2025, following successful factory acceptance tests (FAT) witnessed by France’s Armament General Directorate (DGA).
U.S. Army conducts first field demonstration of Launched Effects as part of modernisation plan
The U.S. Army completed its first field demonstration of Launched Effects (LE) technology between 4 and 22 August 2025, marking a key milestone in its modernisation strategy.
Denmark deploys Terma’s integrated counter drone solution to protect critical infrastructure
Denmark has begun deploying Terma’s integrated counter-UAS solution across multiple strategic sites in response to increasing unidentified drone activity near airports, military areas, and critical infrastructure.
PBS Velka Bites marks 75 years and unveils TJ200 jet engine at MSV 2025 in Brno
PBS GROUP will showcase its latest innovation, the PBS TJ200 jet engine, for the first time in the Czech Republic at the International Engineering Fair in Brno from 7 to 10 October 2025.
South Korea picks L3Harris and IAI with Elta EL/W-2085 radar for $2.2 billion AEW aircraft programme
South Korea has selected a consortium led by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to supply four new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft equipped with the Elta EL/W-2085 radar.