UK orders over 5,000 LMM missiles from Thales to strengthen Ukraine’s dir defence
The United Kingdom has announced a USD 1.6 billion contract to provide Ukraine with over 5,000 LMM air defence missiles.
U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers conduct NATO training mission over Turkey
Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, UK, completed a Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission, codenamed SPARTAN SWORD.
GE Aerospace’s Catalyst turboprop engine receives FAA certification
GE Aerospace has announced that its Catalyst turboprop engine has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Bayraktar Kızılelma unmanned fighter aircraft advances in flight testing
Baykar Technologies has announced the continued success of flight tests for its unmanned fighter aircraft, Bayraktar Kızılelma.
United States approves USD 2.7 billion urgent sale of aerial munitions to Israel
The United States has approved an urgent sale of aerial munitions to Israel, totalling over 44,500 bomb bodies and precision-guided JDAM kits.
Polaris Raumflugzeuge secures contract for reusable hypersonic research vehicle
The German aerospace company Polaris Raumflugzeuge has been awarded a contract by BAAINBw to design a two-stage, fully reusable hypersonic research vehicle.
Skyraider II: U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command introduces new aircraft
The United States Air Force Special Operations Commands newest airframe, the OA-1K, will officially be the Skyraider II.
Norway nears completion of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fleet with 49 of 52 jets delivered
Norway has now received 49 of the 52 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets ordered as part of its major defence investment.
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B conducts first Meteor air-to-air missile test flights
The United States Marine Corps F-35B has successfully carried out the first test flights of the UK’s Meteor air-to-air missile.
Air force: advanced F-35 Lightning II flight simulators arrive in Belgium
The first components of the F-35 flight simulators have arrived at the Florennes Air Base in Belgium. Within a few months, four simulators will be operational, providing optimal training conditions for pilots.
Boeing conducts first flight of Germany’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft
The P-8A Poseidon is set to replace the German Navy’s ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion aircraft, enhancing the country’s maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
First flight of Belgium’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft completed
The Belgian Air Force has announced the successful maiden flight of its first MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), conducted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems on 20 February.