Two Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft yesterday completed their first operational mission from their deployment in Poland, as part of NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission, Enhanced Air Policing (eAP).
Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) was awarded a £7 million contract in 2023 to deliver the VMT, with a two-year lead time to acceptance into service.
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Bristow Group Inc. announced on 24 April a long-term agreement to enhance support for Bristow’s global fleet of S-92 helicopters.
F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on 24 April 2025.
The United States Department of State has approved a proposed sale of 20 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to the Philippines, marking a key step in the country's military modernisation strategy.
Dassault Systèmes and Airbus have announced the extension of their long-term strategic partnership, reinforcing the use of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform in all new Airbus civil and military aircraft and helicopter programmes.
The JB MDL sUAS agency, now expanded to train 32 new operators, will support the 2025 Air and Space Open House in May.
The IFPC Inc 2’s open architecture allows for flexible configurations and integration with various interceptors, including the currently used AIM-9X.
U.S. Marine Corps has achieved over 1,000 flight hours with its MQ-9A unmanned aircraft during a series of service-level training exercises and weapons and tactics instructor courses.
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The Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) has successfully completed four fully autonomous take-offs and landings aboard the TCG Anadolu.
The MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter played a key role in this validation process, offering enhanced capabilities for rapid deployment and convoy overwatch.
On 18 April 2025, the Czech Armed Forces commemorated the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the JAS-39C Gripen at Čáslav Airbase, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s air defence history.
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