Textron Aviation announced that Belgium has placed the first military order for the Cessna SkyCourier, selecting five aircraft to support its Special Operations Forces.
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B-2 Spirit stealth bombers conducted a 36-hour nonstop mission to strike an underground site in Iran, according to a U.S. official cited by Military Times.
Lockheed Martin has outlined key features of its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), presenting the system as an advanced solution for countering intercontinental ballistic missile threats.
The U.S. Department of War said senior officials praised the successful rescue of two airmen following the downing of a Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle over Iran.
The Trump administration’s fiscal 2027 defense budget proposal allocates significantly more funding to the Air Force’s sixth-generation F-47 fighter than to the Navy’s F/A-XX program.
The Pentagon has requested funding for 85 F-35 fighter jets in its fiscal 2027 budget, including 38 F-35A variants for the U.S. Air Force.
The U.S. Navy said the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has departed the Port of Split, Croatia, following a five-day visit from March 28 to April 2.
The U.S. Army and U.S. Navy have conducted a successful test launch of a common hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
BAE Systems has been awarded a $180 million contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft system.
Saab has announced the opening of a new test and integration facility in Australia to support upgrades to the Hobart-class destroyers.
Boeing and the U.S. Department of War have agreed to a seven-year framework to expand production of PAC-3 seekers, aiming to meet growing global demand for air and missile defense systems.
Honeywell Aerospace has announced a collaboration with Odys Aviation to develop an airborne counter-unmanned aerial system designed to protect critical infrastructure and strategic assets from evolving drone threats.
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