Defense News Aerospace 2025
Flash News: China Develops Secret Hypersonic Air-to-Air Missile Posing New Threat to US B-21 Stealth Bomber
China has officially confirmed the development of a highly advanced hypersonic air-to-air missile, marking a significant milestone in aerospace and...
Arrival of HH-60W Jolly Green II Helicopter Marks a Turning Point For US Air Force in Europe
Aviano Air Base in Italy recently unveiled two new HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters, advanced combat rescue aircraft designed to replace the aging...
China continues to challenge US aerial superiority with its Tiangang guided bomb
As reported by China Defense Blog on January 19, 2025, the Chinese state-owned company Norinco recently introduced the new Tiangang 500kg Gliding E...
Lockheed Martin Upgrades Singapore's F-16s to Enhance Security in Southeast Asia
Lockheed Martin has secured a $8.7 million contract extension to supply consolidated spare parts as part of the Republic of Singapore's F-16 modern...
Analysis: New B-21 Bomber to Become the Cornerstone of US Air Force Amid China's Stealth Aircraft Expansion
The U.S. Air Force’s advancement of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber program comes at a critical juncture as China unveils its latest-generation stea...
Flash News: Turkish Bayraktar TB3 Becomes World’s First Armed Aerial Drone to Take Off & Land on Short-Runway Vessel
The Turkish-made Bayraktar TB3 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), which recently made history by becoming the world’s first armed unmanned aeri...
Pakistan Plans to Integrate AZB-81L Smart Precision Bomb into Turkish and Chinese Systems Ahead of Export
Pakistan is poised to strengthen its presence in the international defense market with the introduction of the AZB-81LR, an innovative precision-gu...
Poland Deploys Bayraktar TB2 Drones in Türkiye to Strengthen NATO Security
On January 18, 2025, Poland officially announced the deployment of a military unit equipped with Bayraktar TB2 drones to Türkiye as part of a NATO ...
Breaking News: Türkiye’s First Unmanned Fighter Jet Bayraktar KIZILELMA Successfully Completes New Flight Test
On January 20, 2025, Turkish defense technology company Baykar announced that the production prototype of Bayraktar KIZILELMA, Türkiye’s first indi...
Bangladesh could purchase up to 32 Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to modernize its Air Force
As reported by The Express Tribune on January 16, 2025, Bangladesh has officially expressed interest in the JF-17 Thunder, a fighter aircraft joint...
Nordic Cooperation Advances for GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft to Strengthen Baltic Sea Security
Discussions between Sweden, Finland, and Denmark on acquiring a joint intelligence capability are advancing significantly, particularly during the ...
Breaking News: First F-15E Fighter Jet with EPAWSS World's Most Advanced EW System Delivered to US Air Force in UK
On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Air Force achieved a significant milestone in modernizing its F-15E Strike Eagle fleet by delivering the first aircra...
French Air Force Receives 26th Rafale F4.1 Fighter Jet Delivered as Part of 39 Aircraft to be Supplied by End of 2025
Through its X account, the French Armed Forces Procurement Agency (DGA) announced on January 16, 2025, the delivery of the 26th Rafale F4.1 fighter...
DGA Enhances French Air and Space Force Capabilities with Two New H225M Caracal Helicopters
On December 20, 2024, the French Air and Space Force (AAE) marked a key milestone with the delivery of two H225M Caracal helicopters by the Directo...
Lockheed Martin to Boost Philippine Air Force Capabilities with Delivery of 10 S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters
On January 16, 2025, Lockheed Martin announced a major milestone in its partnership with the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND), with ...
Russia Begins Mi-171A2 Helicopter Deliveries to Enhance Bangladesh's Aerial Security
As part of a strategic partnership between Russia and Bangladesh, the holding company Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of the Rostec conglomerate,...
Breaking News: Japan - South Korea - US Conduct First Strategic Trilateral Escort of B-1B Bombers in Indo-Pacific
On January 15, 2025, fighter aircraft from Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States conducted a joint escort flight over the Indo-...
Firestorm Labs Secures a Contract with US Air Force for its Tempest 50 Drones and Swarm Drone Projects
California-based Firestorm Labs has been awarded a $100 million contract by the US Air Force for the development and delivery of small unmanned aer...
US approves $100 million Bell 412EP transport helicopters sale to Zambia
On January 13, 2025, the United States approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Zambia for several Bell 412 Enhanced Performance (EP) Medium-L...
Philippine Air Force to create a second fighter squadron with 12 new South Korean FA-50 Block 20 light attack aircraft
As reported by Max Montero on January 15, 2025, the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has confirmed the acquisition of 12 additional ...