Norway nears completion of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fleet with 49 of 52 jets delivered
Norway has now received 49 of the 52 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets ordered as part of its major defence investment.
First flight of Belgium’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft completed
The Belgian Air Force has announced the successful maiden flight of its first MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), conducted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems on 20 February.
Argentina presents first Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet at official ceremony
The Argentine Air Force has officially presented its first Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon at a ceremony held on 24 February 2025 at the Tandil military airbase, near Buenos Aires.
RTX: Raytheon successfully tests AI-powered radar warning system for fighter jets
Raytheon has successfully completed flight testing of the first-ever AI and machine learning-powered Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) for fourth-generation aircraft.
Russian Air Force increases activity near Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has reported an increase in Russian military aircraft activity near Alaska.
Algeria purchases Russian Su-57 fighter jets as the world’s first export customer
Algeria has signed a contract for the purchase of Su-57 fighter jets from Russia, making it the first confirmed export customer for this aircraft.
Russian Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft violates Polish airspace over Gdańsk Bay
On 11 February 2025, a Russian Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft entered Polish airspace over territorial waters in Gdańsk Bay. The incident was reported by the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces.
U.S., Norwegian, and Dutch air forces conduct joint F-35 training at Ramstein Air Base
Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Royal Norwegian Air Force, and Royal Netherlands Air Force demonstrated their readiness and interoperability during Spartan Lightning.
U.S. clears possible USD 6.7 billion sale of aerial bombs and munitions to Israel
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel, which includes munitions, guidance kits, fuzes, and related support equipment.
Cope North 25: U.S., Japan, and Australia enhance F-35 Lightning II operations in Indo-Pacific
A key focus of CN25 is the integration of F-35A and F-35B aircraft from the participating nations—the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and the United States Air Force (USAF).
The Royal Netherlands Air Force becomes the first operator of the Pilatus PC-7 MKX
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht) has officially become the launch customer for the Pilatus PC-7 MKX, a new state-of-the-art military pilot training system.
France delivers first Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Armed Forces of Ukraine
France has delivered the first batch of Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine to bolster Kyiv’s air defences against Russia, Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Tuesday.