MBDA completes second MICA NG development firing from Rafale in supersonic flight configuration at DGA site
MBDA has completed the second development firing of a MICA NG air-to-air missile from a Rafale fighter aircraft.
Ukraine says air defences improved interception rates in May despite record levels of Russian drone and missile attacks
Ukraine’s air defences improved their effectiveness against drones and missiles in May despite an increase in the intensity of enemy aerial attacks, the Ministry of Defence said.
U.S. Department of War signs $241 million contract with Kongsberg for second production batch of JSM missiles
The U.S. Department of War has signed another contract with Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for the purchase of a second production batch of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missile weapons.
RAF and Romanian Air Force maintain joint NATO air defence readiness on eastern flank under Operation BILOXI
Royal Air Force personnel deployed to Romania under Operation BILOXI are supporting NATO’s 24-hour enhanced Air Policing mission.
NATO’s Eastern Sentry strengthens air defence posture on Eastern Flank through multi-domain integration
NATO said its Eastern Sentry initiative is strengthening the Alliance’s air defence posture along the Eastern Flank.
U.S. Central Command says forces intercepted Iranian missiles and drones targeting Gulf region and Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf neighbors on June 5, U.S. Central Command said.
Thales RapidDestroyer directed energy weapon neutralises 80 drones during UK counter-swarm trials
Thales in the UK has announced further successful trials of RapidDestroyer, a radio frequency directed energy weapon designed to counter drone swarms.
Brazil and Sweden hold talks on purchase of 20 additional Gripen fighters to expand planned Brazilian fleet
Brazil is in talks with Sweden on the purchase of 20 additional Saab Gripen E/F fighter aircraft.
Ukraine and NATO advance coordination on air defence, ammunition supplies and drone production before Ramstein meeting
Ukraine is working with NATO to strengthen air defence, secure ammunition supplies and scale up production of Ukrainian-made drones.
Indra and Hensoldt begin live operational testing of ECRS Mk1 radar for German and Spanish Eurofighters
Indra and Hensoldt have started live operational testing of the Eurofighter Common Radar System Mark 1, the next-generation radar being developed for German and Spanish Eurofighter combat aircraft.
General Atomics AeroTec Systems to unveil Do228 NXT demonstrator to global public at ILA 2026 in Berlin
General Atomics AeroTec Systems will present the Do228 NXT demonstrator aircraft to the global public for the first time at ILA 2026 in Berlin.
U.S. Air Force: First AETC pilots qualify on T-7A Red Hawk as 99th Flying Training Squadron builds instructor cadre
Two leaders from the 99th Flying Training Squadron have become the first Air Education and Training Command pilots qualified on the T-7A Red Hawk.