Defense News Aerospace 2025
Russia delivers new Su-34 fighter-bombers to Air Force amid wartime production surge
United Aircraft Corporation, the state aviation conglomerate inside Rostec, announced on October 6 that a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers has be...
Ukraine’s ‘Long Neptune’ missile reshapes strike reach with new gaps in Russian air defenses
The state-owned portal "Weapons" has revealed the parameters of a cruise missile that has long been rumored to be called "Long Neptune." Unveiled a...
U.S. Inversion Space unveils Arc space vehicle for orbital cargo and hypersonic testing
Inversion Space unveiled Arc, a compact reentry vehicle introduced through the company’s product page and a detailed announcement, positioning the ...
Ukrainian Sting interceptor destroys NATO drone target in Denmark drill
According to the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets on their X account, on October 4, 2025, Ukrainian counter-UAS operators executed a real-time interc...
Embraer Pushes KC-390 Tanker Transport Aircraft for US Air Force with Local Production
The U.S. Air Force has been gathering industry inputs for its Next Generation Air-refueling System (NGAS), with Air Mobility Command leaders emphas...
Chinese SS-UAV debuts as 6-ton “drone mothership” built for Su-34 jet strike missions
In November 2024, China showcased the jet-powered Smart-configuration Support Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or SS-UAV, with placards listing a 25 m wing...
Did an Australian surveillance plane fly over Poland in a NATO air mission?
On 4th of October 2025, expanded allied air surveillance was observed over Poland amid renewed Russian strikes on Ukraine. As reported by the Austr...
NATO air shield over Poland expands as Norwegian F-35s arrive to deter incursions
On the 4th of October 2025, Poland signalled a tighter NATO air posture on the Alliance’s eastern flank with a fresh deployment of Norwegian F-35s ...
Do militarily used drones mark a new NATO airspace test across Germany and Belgium?
On Saturday, 4th of October 2025, repeated drone sightings again disrupted operations around Munich, capping a week in which unmanned aircraft appe...
Leaked Russian export plan hints at Su-57 and Su-35 jets sales to Iran and Algeria
On 2 October 2025, The Insider reported that the hacker group Black Mirror released the first batch of 300-plus internal Rostec documents detailing...
UK Space Command Funds Sensor Project to Counter Satellite-Dazzling Lasers
Reuters, citing official statements, confirmed on Friday, Oct. 3, that the United Kingdom is funding a ~£500,000 ($673k) sensor effort to detect an...
Spain to replace US F-5 jets with 45 new Turkish Hürjet light attack aircraft
The Spanish government confirmed on September 24, 2025, that it will acquire up to 45 Hürjet light attack and trainer aircraft from Turkish Aerospa...