PBS Aerospace has announced a significant subcontract agreement with Zone 5 Technologies, Inc., valued at several tens of millions of dollars.
EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has described the Future Combat Air System fighter jet programme as a “failure”, warning that pan-European defence projects lack success stories.
Sweden has deployed six JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Iceland as part of a NATO air policing mission, marking the first time it has led such duties there since joining the alliance in 2024.
The U.S. military is deploying additional fighter aircraft to the Middle East as Operation Epic Fury enters its third day, marking the largest buildup of American airpower in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Hermeus announced it has successfully flown its latest Quarterhorse aircraft, marking the company’s second first flight in less than a year.
BAE Systems has introduced Silver Link, a new line of modular and adaptable antenna solutions designed to support air dominance programs and provide airborne-assured communications.
AeroVironment, Inc. announced it has received a $186 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for Switchblade 600 Block 2 and Switchblade 300 Block 20 explosively formed penetrator loitering munition systems.
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has selected Airbus Defence and Space, Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill and Raytheon to continue work on the Modular Ground-Based Air Defence project.
Dutch F-35 fighter aircraft are preparing to defend NATO territory during Exercise Lightning Forge in the United States until the end of the month.
Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down over Kuwait late March 1 in what officials described as an apparent friendly fire incident during active combat operations.
On 1 March, the UK Ministry of Defence announced that a Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft from the British contingent stationed in Qatar had shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle heading towards the country from Iran.
On March 2, the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed it had selected Leonardo for its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program following intense discussions.
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