Airbus secures contract to define France’s future maritime patrol aircraft
The French Defence Procurement Agency has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to conduct a risk-assessment study for France’s future maritime patrol aircraft.
Royal Thai Air Force conducts first operational trials of Gripen jets on taxiways
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has successfully conducted its first operational trials involving JAS-39C/D Gripen fighter jets landing on taxiways instead of traditional runways.
U.S. Marine Corps unveils 2025 Aviation Plan to enhance readiness and modernisation
The United States Marine Corps has released the 2025 Marine Corps Aviation Plan, outlining a strategic roadmap for modernising Marine Aviation while maintaining readiness for current and future challenges.
U.S. Air Force F-35 crew chiefs complete first F-15E hot pit refueling at RAF Marham
The 48th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force has certified F-35A Lightning II crew chiefs to perform hot pit refueling on F-15E Strike Eagles for the first time.
OCCAR extends A400M support agreement with NATO Support and Procurement Agency
OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) has extended its Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for the A400M Military Tactical and Strategic Airlifter.
Lockheed Martin reports strong demand with 117 F-16 Block 70/72 fighter jets in backlog
Lockheed Martin continues F-16 production at its Greenville, South Carolina facility, with a backlog of 117 F-16 Block 70/72 jets.
Weibel Scientific North America secures contract for second advanced tracking radar
Weibel Scientific North America has been awarded a follow-on contract to deliver a second 45dB Multi-Frequency Tracking Radar (MFTR-2100/45-3840).
AALTO HAPS: Zephyr completes 13-day stratospheric flight from Kenya
AALTO HAPS Ltd., a subsidiary of Airbus, has successfully completed a 13-day stratospheric flight and testing mission with its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS).
NATO conducts Find Fix Track and Target mission over Poland, Baltics, enhancing multi-domain ops
On 30 January, 2025, NATO Allied aircraft from eight NATO nations executed a complex Find, Fix, Track, and Target (F2T2) exercise over Poland and the Baltic region.
U.S. Air Force awards contract for second lot of B-21A Raider bombers, Northrop Grumman confirms
Northrop Grumman has confirmed the signing of a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for the production of a second lot of B-21A Raider strategic bombers.
Royal Air Force conducts winter testing of Eurofighter Typhoon in Finland
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is conducting winter testing of its Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets in Finland. The testing, supported by the Finnish Air Force, will take place until March 2025.
Australia approves second batch of AARGM-ER missiles in AUD 650 million agreement
The Australian government has approved an intergovernmental agreement to procure a second batch of AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) systems.