Boeing’s combat-proven platforms to be showcased at Paris Air Show 2025
Boeing will emphasise its defence products and technologies at the 2025 Paris Air Show, highlighting its commitment to innovation, partnerships and operational readiness.
UK MOD signs support deal with General Atomics for RAF’s Protector drone fleet
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a logistics and sustainment agreement with General Atomics for the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system.
Italy to deploy SAMP/T air and missile defence system to Estonia in 2025
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur and Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto confirmed the deployment of Italy’s SAMP/T air defence system to Estonia later this year.
137th Special Operations Wing welcomes arrival of OA-1K Skyraider II at WRANGB
The 137th Special Operations Wing held a welcome ceremony for the arrival of the OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft on 7 June 2025 at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City.
Edge Autonomy expands UAV manufacturing hub in Riga to boost EU exports and growth
Edge Autonomy has nearly doubled its engineering, design, and manufacturing operations in Riga, Latvia, marking a significant expansion of its European footprint.
U.S. Air Force activates Experimental Operations Unit to advance Collaborative Combat Aircraft integration
The EOU is tasked with accelerating development and integration of (Collaborative Combat Aircraft) CCA technologies, reducing risk, and delivering combat-ready capability more quickly.
Pakistan confirms acquisition of Chinese J-35 stealth fighters and integrated air defence systems
Pakistan has officially confirmed the acquisition of up to 40 Chinese J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter jets, making it the first international operator of China’s newest stealth aircraft.
Lockheed Martin highlights F-35’s real-time mission integration and battlefield coordination capabilities
Lockheed Martin has highlighted the F-35 fighter jet’s ability to connect and integrate the battlespace, enabling coordinated responses to multi-domain threats in real time.
STM introduces KarguFpv kamikaze drone with advanced precision and electronic warfare capabilities
Turkish defence firm STM has successfully completed the first test firing of its new First-Person View (FPV) Kamikaze Drone, the KarguFpv, which struck its target with full accuracy.
Azerbaijan signs record $4.6 billion deal for 40 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan
Azerbaijan has expanded its purchase of Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from 16 to 40 aircraft, marking the largest export contract in the history of Pakistan’s defence industry.
L3Harris to supply advanced WESCAM MX-10 sensors for Airbus Helicopters in Canada
L3Harris Technologies has been selected to supply its next-generation WESCAM MX-10 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems to Airbus Helicopters Canada.
Former MI5 chief Lord Andrew Parker joins Vertical Aerospace board to support defence and government strategy
Vertical Aerospace has announced the appointment of Lord Andrew Parker to its Board of Directors, effective from 2 June 2025.