Defense News Aerospace 2025
Focus | Lockheed Martin prepares first Block 4 software updates to increase the F-35's combat capabilities
As reported by Air & Space Forces on March 10, 2025, Lockheed Martin is set to begin releasing the first software updates for the F-35 Block 4 upgr...
Florida Air National Guard Welcomes First F-35A Lightning II to Enhance Southeastern US Air Defense
On March 4, the Florida Air National Guard marked a significant milestone with the arrival of its first F-35A Lightning II at Jacksonville Air Nati...
India and France Finalize Acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine Fighters for Indian Navy
India and France have concluded negotiations for the purchase of 26 Rafale Marine carrier-based fighter aircraft, a strategic contract valued at ap...
How Epirus Plans to Revolutionize Drone Swarm Defense with Leonidas High-Power Microwave System
Epirus has successfully raised $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round, bringing its total funding to over $550 million. This inve...
Collins Aerospace to make the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter easier to upgrade for future needs
On March 6, 2025, Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, was awarded an $80.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the U.S. Army to develop a m...
British Royal Air Force MQ-9A Reaper Drone Eliminates a Terrorist Threat in Syria as Daesh Resurges
On March 6, 2025, the British military announced that a Royal Air Force MQ-9A Reaper drone had carried out a precise strike against a Daesh terrori...
Sweden to Deploy Gripen Fighter Aircraft in Poland Under NATO Command for First Time
The Swedish Armed Forces will deploy eight Gripen fighter aircraft in Poland under NATO command for the first time. This deployment, planned for mi...
Flash News: US Air Force Reaches Key Milestone in Development of New Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with Northrop Grumman Corporation, successfully completed a full-scale qualification static fire test of the new...
Flash News: US Marine Corps Deploys First F-35B Fighter Squadron to Japan to Boost Airpower in Indo-Pacific
According to information released by the U.S. Department of Defense on March 8, 2025, the U.S. Marine Corps has deployed its first F-35B squadron f...
French Air and Space Force Adopts Pilatus PC-7 MKX Aircrafts for Next-Generation Pilot Training
The French Air and Space Force is strengthening its pilot training program by selecting the Pilatus PC-7 MKX, a new-generation training aircraft de...
Serbian Helicopter Crews Undertake Advanced Training to Master Complex Combat Operations
Members of the 714th Anti-Tank Helicopter Squadron, part of the 98th Air Brigade, are currently participating in rigorous training exercises with M...
RTX to Lead Engine Integration for JetZero’s Blended Wing Aircraft
RTX has signed three major agreements with JetZero, a company pioneering the development of a blended wing body aircraft, to provide essential syst...