Defense News Aerospace 2025
US and Australian Air Forces conduct live fire drills against drones and subsonic targets
On 19 August 2025, Australian and United States naval and air forces conducted live missile firings and advanced target trials as part of Exercise ...
Breaking News: First MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone lands in Belgium ready to strengthen surveillance operations
On August 18, 2025, the Belgian Defence reached a decisive milestone with the arrival of its first MQ-9B SkyGuardian system at Florennes Air Base. ...
Breaking News: Japan scrambles fighter jets as Russian Tu-95MS bombers approach airspace boundary
Tu‑95MS strategic bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted a high-profile six-hour patrol flight over the neutral waters of the Sea of Jap...
Malaysia eyes fifth generation fighter alternatives as Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet delivery stalls
On 19 August, 2025, the Malaysian Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) announced to the Parliament during the 13th Malaysia Plan winding-up, confirmed by T...
Report: Polish and Swedish Jets Scrambled To Guard NATO Airspace During Russian Missile Attacks on Ukraine
On August 18, 2025, during the night between the 18th and 19th, Russian long-range aviation launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes agai...
Russian Tu-95MS Bombers Patrol Over Sea of Japan Signaling Broader Power Projection Amid Tensions
On August 19, 2025, Russian Tu-95MS nuclear-capable bombers carried out a scheduled flight over the Sea of Japan, escorted by Su-35S and Su-30SM fi...
China tests first manned tiltrotor aircraft that could rival US-made V-280 Valor and V-22 Osprey
As reported by Destroyer Escort on August 18, 2025, a picture of China’s first manned tiltrotor aircraft in flight has been leaked, showing the pro...
US's Kratos Reveals New Stealth Drone With Catamaran-Shaped Design And Multi-Mission Payloads
On August 18, 2025, Kratos revealed a new rendering of the Clone Ranger unmanned system, featuring a compact, modular airframe designed for efficie...
Belgian F-16 Fighters secure Icelandic airspace during NATO mission
On 15 August, four Belgian F-16 AM fighter aircraft and around one hundred military personnel landed at Keflavik Airport, located some fifty kilome...
Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft offers Morocco greater reach and speed in Sahel operations
According to information published by Military Africa on August 16, 2025, Brazil’s aerospace manufacturer Embraer is on the verge of securing a lan...
Belarus reinforces air force with new Russian Su-30SM2 fighters
According to information published by the Belarusian Telegraph Agency on August 14, 2025, the Belarusian Air Force has received a new batch of Su-3...
UK AH-64E Apache helicopters paired with drones to enhance survivability and lethality
On August 21, 2025, the British Army will host a workshop titled Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform (LACP) to explore the potential development...