Polish Air Force pilot takes first flight in Lockheed Martin F-35A, marking historic milestone
A Polish Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilot has made history by taking the first flight with their new aircraft on 31 January 2025.
Finnish F/A-18 Hornets protect NATO airspace in the Arctic Region
The Finnish air force F/A-18 Hornet fighter detachment received NATO certification on 30 January, 2025 and are mission ready as they continue protecting the airspace in the Arctic region.
Saab wins NATO contract for advanced air command and control system
Swedish defence company Saab has received an order from a NATO country for its advanced air command and control system, 9AIR C4I.
German Heron TP drone completes historic cross-border flight over Europe
The Heron TP, developed by Israeli defence giant Israel Aerospace Industries, is a long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drone.
Armed Forces of Ukraine deploy laser weaponry for air defence operations
Ukraine has confirmed the operational use of laser weaponry to defend its territory against aerial threats.
Norwegian F-35 intercept Russian Bomber Task Force in the High North
Two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 jets scrambled on the 4 of February 2025, when two Russian TU-95 Bear H Bomber Aircraft escorted by two Flanker-D flew close to NATO Airspace up in the High North.
Missile Defense Agency awards USD 2.8 billion contract to Lockheed Martin for further THAAD development
The United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to USD 2.81 billion for the continued development of the THAAD system.
Rheinmetall delivers Skyranger 30 verification model to Bundeswehr for testing
At the end of January 2025, German defence company Rheinmetall delivered the first Boxer Skyranger 30 air defence vehicle to the Bundeswehr.
U.S. Navy declares Initial Operational Capability for IRST21 sensor on F/A-18 Super Hornet
The U.S. Navy has officially declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II system, a next-generation passive sensor developed by Lockheed Martin.
U.S. Air Force completes first flight of F-16 with L3Harris Viper Shield electronic warfare suite
L3Harris Technologies has successfully completed the first flight of its all-digital electronic warfare (EW) suite, Viper Shield, on a U.S. Air Force single-seat Block 70 F-16 fighter jet.
U.S. Air Force restores combat-ready F-35A fighter from two damaged aircraft
Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing have successfully restored an F-35A Lightning II by combining parts from two damaged aircraft.
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II hot turns: enhancing survivability and lethality
During the test event, maintenance crews refueled the F-35 and loaded munitions while keeping the engines running, a process known as a "hot" integrated combat turn (ICT).