Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems partner to equip Bundeswehr helicopters with Euro-GATR rocket system
Diehl Defence and Israeli defence company Elbit Systems have signed a teaming agreement to cooperate on the Euro-GATR guided rocket programme.
Colombia to acquire Swedish Gripen fighter jets to replace ageing Kfir aircraft fleet
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced that the country will purchase new Saab Gripen multirole fighter jets from Sweden.
Slovakia receives two more F-16 fighter jets as part of ongoing defence procurement programme
Two additional F-16 Block 70 fighter jets landed at the military airbase in Kuchyňa on Wednesday afternoon, increasing Slovakia’s operational fleet to five aircraft.
Metrea awarded air-to-air refuelling contract to support Indian Air Force training
The agreement will see Metrea supply Flight Refueler Aircraft (FRA) based at the Indian Air Force Station in Agra, located in central India.
Leonardo selects Wind River’s VxWorks RTOS to advance next-generation aerospace systems
Wind River has announced that Leonardo, a leading global player in aerospace, defence, and security, will use its VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) to power a next-generation radio frequency (RF) system.
Hungarian Gripen fighters join NATO’s largest air exercise in Northern Europe
Five JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets from the Hungarian Defence Forces have deployed to Skrydstrup Air Base in Denmark. The aircraft are taking part in Exercise Ramstein Flag 2025, NATO’s largest tactical-level, live-fly air drill.
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Bulgaria receives first F-16 Block 70 multirole aircraft from Lockheed Martin [VIDEO]
The first F-16 Block 70 multirole fighter jet for the Bulgarian Air Force landed at Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Plovdiv on Wednesday, 2 April, marking a significant step in the country’s modernisation of its air capabilities.
F-16D Block 70/72 for Philippines: Washington greenlights potential deal worth over USD 5 billion
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines for F-16 fighter aircraft and related equipment, with an estimated value of $5.58 billion.
Romanian F-16 fighter jets arrive in Lithuania for NATO Air Policing mission
Four Romanian F-16 fighter jets landed in Šiauliai, Lithuania, on 27 March 2025, to assume NATO’s Air Policing duties from the French and Italian detachments.
Danish F-35 fighters intercept Russian surveillance aircraft over Baltic Sea during first Quick Reaction Alert mission
Last week, Danish F-35 fighter jets were deployed for the first time in an air policing role as part of the national Quick Reaction Alert (QRA).
Hanwha Aerospace and General Atomics announce strategic partnership on unmanned aircraft systems
Hanwha Aerospace has joined forces with U.S.-based General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to co-develop and manufacture Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the global defence market.
RAF Puma helicopters complete farewell flight after over 50 years of operational service
On 26 March, RAF Benson marked a historic moment as Puma helicopters departed on their farewell flight around the UK, drawing to a close more than five decades of operational service.