Defense News Aerospace 2025
US Space Force and Gravitics to Develop Space-Based Aircraft Carrier in Response to Sino-Russian Strategic Threats
The orbital aircraft carrier project led by the American company Gravitics marks a significant strategic shift in the race for space supremacy. Bac...
US Air Force officially retires the legendary F-15C Eagle air superiority fighter jet after more than 40 years of service
On March 26, 2025, the Kadena Air Base announced that the U.S. Air Force has officially retired the F-15C from its active-duty inventory, marking t...
Slovakia Enhances NATO Readiness by Hosting a Strategic F-16 Maintenance Hub in the Heart of Eastern Europe
Industrial cooperation in the field of European air defense has taken a new step forward with the signing of a strategic agreement between Norwegia...
US Approves AIM-120 missiles Sale to Australia to Strengthen Interception Capability
On April 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of State approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia involving a significant batch of AIM-1...
SEAair’s ARROW Transforms Naval Missions with a Stealthy, Autonomous High-Speed Surface Vessel
At the SOFINS 2025 exhibition held at Camp de Souge near Bordeaux, the French company SEAair Solutions unveiled the ARROW vessel, a new-generation ...
Satellite imagery confirms Russia redirected at least five Su-35 fighter jets from Egypt to Algeria
As reported by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) on April 8, 2025, Algeria has begun operating the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35...
Türkiye Validates OKU Concept as ANKA III UCAV Successfully Launches Super Şimşek Drone Mid-Flight
On April 8, 2025, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) achieved a new milestone in the development of its autonomous air combat ecosystem by succes...
Turkish company Havelsan expands Boeing pilot training capacity with new devices entering testing
On April 8, 2025, the Turkish company Havelsan expanded its activity in the commercial aviation training sector by continuing the development and d...
US to Deploy MQ-4C Triton Drones to Okinawa to Enhance Intelligence and Surveillance Near Taiwan
The United States plans to strengthen its surveillance capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region by deploying long-range reconnaissance drones to Jap...
Exclusive: China to Boost Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Capabilities with H-6N Bombers Carrying CH-AS-X-13
On April 6, 2025, new imagery released by defense analyst Vivek Singh on his X account has offered a rare and revealing look into one of the most a...
U.S. Air Force Receives First Lockheed Martin TPY-4 Radar for Advanced Threat Detection
Lockheed Martin has officially delivered the first TPY-4 radar system to the U.S. Air Force, marking a significant milestone in the development of ...
Singapore confirms the purchase of eight more F-35A fighter jets to complement earlier F-35B acquisition
On March 3, 2025, Singapore's Minister for Defence, Dr. Ng Eng Hen, officially confirmed the purchase of eight additional F-35A fighter jets from t...