Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet has renewed his proposal for a significant upgrade to the F-35 fighter jet, describing it as a critical “bridge” to the future F-47 aircraft.
ASELSAN has unveiled its most advanced electro-optical targeting system to date, the ASELFLIR 600, at the IDEF 2025 defence exhibition in İstanbul.
The second amendment to the “Stage 2 Development, Production and Initial In-Service Support Contract” for the MALE-RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance – Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) has been formally signed.
British and US military forces have successfully tested the world’s first air-to-air counter-drone system, developed by European startup Alpine Eagle, during a joint exercise under the UK Ministry of Defence’s Project Vanaheim.
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt involving NASAMS air defence systems and related support, with an estimated cost of $4.67 billion.
Odysight.ai Inc. has completed the delivery of a cutting-edge vision-based monitoring system for the Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed for Israel’s Ministry of Defence.
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Airbus have signed a partnership agreement to accelerate the export of Türkiye’s Hurjet jet trainer aircraft to Spain.
“The contract with MBDA France is an important step towards re-establishing a Danish ground-based air defence capability,” said Jan Toft, Head of DALO’s Investment Division.
Airbus Helicopters has launched flight-testing of its new H160M Guépard military helicopter, developed for the French Armed Forces under the Joint Light Helicopter programme.
German sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has secured a major contract to supply advanced radar systems to Ukraine, aimed at boosting the country's air defence capabilities.
The Pacific Air Forces’ International Affairs Division hosted an International Observer Programme (IOP) event during the Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 exercise.
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With over 3,000 trained pilots and a growing global fleet of more than 1,200 F-35 stealth aircraft, the F-35 programme is shaping the future of air superiority.
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