Raytheon tests Coyote LE SR unmanned system with first-ever helicopter launch
Raytheon, part of American defence company RTX, has successfully launched a new variant of its Coyote unmanned aerial system from a helicopter for the first time.
Boeing sets new production records for PAC-3 missile seekers amid rising global demand
Boeing announced record-breaking production of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seekers in 2024, with more than 500 units delivered during the year.
GE Aerospace announces EUR 78 million investment across European manufacturing sites in 2025
GE Aerospace has announced it will invest more than EUR 78 million in its European manufacturing sites in 2025.
General Atomics: first flight of MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone for Belgium successfully completed
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Belgian Ministry of Defence have successfully completed the maiden flight of Belgium’s first MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft.
Boeing and Royal Australian Air Force complete 100th test flight in MQ-28 Ghost Bat programme
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully completed the 100th flight in the MQ-28 Ghost Bat test programme.
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Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy successfully test Aegis system against hypersonic threat [VIDEO]
The test served as a critical risk reduction step for the MDA-developed HTV-1 target and set the stage for an upcoming live intercept test, designated Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-43 (FTM-43).
Finnish Air Force to join NATO’s Ramstein Flag 25 exercise in the Netherlands
The Finnish Air Force will take part in NATO’s Ramstein Flag 25 exercise for the first time, deploying five F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands from 31 March to 11 April 2025.
U.S. Navy nears decision on contractor for next-generation F/A-XX stealth fighter – Reuters
The U.S. Navy is expected to announce this week the selected contractor for its next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter jet, known as the F/A-XX programme.
QinetiQ awarded AUD 47 million contract to support Australian defence aviation safety
QinetiQ has secured a AUD 47 million contract to support the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) in enhancing aviation safety across Australia’s defence sector.
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Rheinmetall prepares production line for F-35A centre fuselage sections in Germany [VIDEO]
Rheinmetall has announced the start of assembly work on equipment for the future production of centre fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
Israel to upgrade CH-53K helicopters with locally developed mission systems in new deal
The Israeli Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars with Sikorsky to equip 12 CH-53K “Pere” helicopters with Israeli mission systems.
Hawks Squadron enhances combat readiness with F-35B drills in Fort Worth
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533, known as the "Hawks," has launched a 20-day training detachment at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Fort Worth.