Defense News Aerospace 2025
Flash News: US F-35 Fighter Jet Nears 1,100 Deliveries as 15th Crash in Alaska Confirms Safety Record Remains Strong
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet assigned to the U.S. Air Force 354th Fighter Wing crashed within the perimeter of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska,...
F-35s from Three Nations Conduct Joint Drills in Guam to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Air Operations
Amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific, the air forces of Japan, the United States, and Australia are set to conduct a large-scale military exerc...
Modernization of Canadian Military Aircraft with Arrival of Textron Aviation's Beechcraft King Air 260
Textron Aviation, based in Wichita, Kansas, has announced a major international sale of its Beechcraft King Air 260 multi-engine military training ...
US Air Force Airborne Early Warning Modernization Begins with First E-7A Wedgetail Fuselage Delivery to Boeing
On January 22, 2025, Boeing received the first fuselage for the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) E-7A Wedgetail, marking a pivotal step in the service’s eff...
Analysis: Iran's confirmation of Su-35 fighter jet purchase could threaten US air superiority in the Middle East
As reported by Radio Farda on January 27, 2025, Iran officially confirmed the purchase of Russian Su-35 fighter jets. General Ali Shadmani, Deputy ...
End of Era for MC-130J with Delivery of Final Aircraft to US Air Force
The 58th Special Operations Wing (SOW) at Kirtland Air Force Base has received the final MC-130J ever produced, marking the end of a 14-year produc...
Israeli F-16Is to Feature Elbit Systems' Advanced Protection with Early Threat Detection
Elbit Systems Ltd., a leading Israeli defense company, has secured an $80 million contract from the Israeli Ministry of Defense to develop and inst...
Exclusive: New Images Reveal Unique Design Features of China's J-XDS 6th Generation Fighter
Recent images shared on the Chinese social media platform Weibo have unveiled a striking new design for China’s J-XDS, a sixth-generation fighter j...
How Rampage Missiles Transform the Indian Navy's MiG-29Ks into Precision Weapons
According to a report published by India Today on January 26, 2025, the Indian Navy has officially integrated the Israeli Rampage air-to-surface mi...
Poland’s Interest in Airbus A400M Revives Export Prospects for European Transport Aircraft
According to information published by the specialized site Hartpunkt on January 24, 2025, Poland has expressed interest in acquiring the Airbus A40...
US Air Force B-1B Lancer Bombers Deploy to Guam in Strategic Show of Force in Indo-Pacific Region
As part of a powerful show of U.S. military strength and strategic deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region, a Bomber Task Force (BTF) consisting of B...
Exclusive: US Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Jet Controls Drone in Flight Using AI Technologies
2024 - Lockheed Martin is revolutionizing the future of air combat warfare by pushing the boundaries of how fighter aircraft and autonomous systems...