Ukraine in talks on Gripen and Eurofighter aircraft, says defence minister
Ukraine is in talks with its international partners to receive Gripen and Eurofighter fighter jets as part of ongoing efforts to bolster its air defence capabilities.
RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 aircraft completes first test flight
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) new Wedgetail E7 AEW Mk1 aircraft has successfully completed its maiden test flight from Birmingham Airport.
RapidFlight successfully flies E2 aircraft at Camp Atterbury in T-REX demonstration
Throughout the event, RapidFlight conducted multiple successful test flights of its E2 unmanned aerial system (UAS), emphasizing its exceptional mission flexibility and agile payload integration.
Leonardo: the new AW249 in the air for the first operational exercise
One of the Italian Army’s new AW249 exploration and escort helicopters participated for the first time in an operational exercise, Stella Alpina 2024, held on 18 September at Lake Fedaia (Trento, Italy).
Northrop Grumman demonstrates MQ-4C Triton navigation systems over the Arctic Ocean
Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrated the MQ-4C Triton navigation system's ability to operate at high latitudes deep within the Arctic Circle....
Baltic Air Policing: three scrambles in 24-hours for the Italian Eurofighters
In a busy period in the Baltic region; German, Italian and Spanish Air Force detachments, supporting NATO’s Air Policing mission, have scrambled their fighters.
HENSOLDT unveils advanced ARGOS-15 airborne imaging system at Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo 2024
HENSOLDT, a leading provider of defence and security electronics, has introduced its latest airborne imaging system, the ARGOS-15, at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo 2024.
Tobruq Arrows 2024: combined air defence training against missiles and drones
Czechia, Latvia and Slovakia conducted live firing training in mid-September combining their air defence capabilities including night live fires during the multinational exercise Tobruq Arrows 2024.
Unmanned MQ-9 Reaper flies for the first time in Dutch airspace
An MQ-9 Reaper drone, operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force, has flown in Dutch airspace for the first time during a training mission.
France orders seven additional SAMP/T NG air defence systems
Eurosam, the Franco-Italian joint venture responsible for the development of the SAMP/T NG system, has been a leader in air defence for over 35 years.
Indonesian Air Force orders four Airbus H145 helicopters
The Indonesian Air Force has placed an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernisation programme.
Air defence: Enduring Shield intercepts targets in flight test
The demonstration highlighted the system’s ability to detect, track, engage and intercept UAS and CM targets in a missile flight test with a surface launched AIM-9X.