The UK Defence Ministry aims to declare full operational capability (FOC) for its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet by the end of the year, but ongoing issues of availability, reliability and limited weapon options continue to challenge progress.
On 29 September 2025, after a two-month mission, the Task Group Lightning operating with Italian F-35 Lightning II aircraft officially handed over to Italian Eurofighter jets.
The U.S. Department of War is expected to announce this week which defence company will develop the Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter, according to a U.S. official and two people familiar with the decision.
The U.S. Army successfully conducted a missile flight test using Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) on 2 October 2025, validating the system’s ability to counter cruise missile threats in a contested environment.
Honeywell and ITP Aero have officially opened Europe’s first maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for Honeywell’s F124-GA-200 engine.
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Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has introduced its new Nomad family of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), designed for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) operations without the need for runways.
Sweden has signed a contract with Brazilian aerospace company Embraer to acquire four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, marking a new phase in European cooperation on tactical airlift capabilities.
The Czech industrial and technology group CSG, owned by entrepreneur Michal Strnad, has launched a new company, AviaNera Technologies a.s., to lead its entry into the military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and advanced weapons market.
Denmark’s Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Morten Bødskov, visited Terma Aerostructures in Grenaa on Friday, 3 October, to see how the facility is strengthening Denmark’s defence industrial base and contributing to international aerospace supply chains.
The Danish Ministry of Defence has officially chosen the SAMP/T NG system to provide Denmark with a cutting-edge solution for long-range air and missile defence.
Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton and French defence technology company Harmattan AI have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the Raybird unmanned aerial system (UAS) for deployment in France and international markets.
A Dutch F-35 stealth fighter has been spotted with a fresh drone-shaped kill marking after shooting down multiple Russian drones that entered NATO airspace.
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