Defense News Aerospace 2025
French Army Could Operate Belgian NH90 Helicopter to Ensure NATO Tactical Lift Continuity
According to information published by FlightGlobal, on July 28, 2025, Belgium and France are progressing toward a bilateral agreement regarding the...
U.S. Air Force Shows HQ-16 SAM Surrogate to Train Pilots for Potential Strikes on Chinese Air Defenses
On July 25, 2025, during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the U.S. Air Force revealed a new HQ-16 su...
Germany to Equip A400M Transport Aircraft with Israeli Anti-Missile System
According to information published by the Israeli Company Elbit Systems on 28 July 2025, the German Air Force has signed a contract worth approxima...
China increases Kazakhstan’s troop mobility with incoming delivery of new Y-8F-200WA transport aircraft
On July 22, 2025, Jet Photos user AMM In Kumul published images confirming the incoming delivery of three Shaanxi Y-8F-200W aircraft, bearing tail ...
First flight of French ARCHANGE Intelligence Aircraft Marks Milestone in Strategic ISR Capability
According to information published by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces on 25 July 2025, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA – Directio...
LIG Nex1 to Lead Cheongung III Surface-to-Air Missile Project as South Korea Refines Missile Defense Architecture
On July 29, 2025, South Korea confirmed a significant shift in its missile defense architecture as LIG Nex1 was selected to lead the development of...
Ukraine's RC Direction Presents Interceptor 2.0 Drone at IDEF 2025 for Next-Gen Drone Interception
Presented during IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye, the Interceptor 2.0 UAV marks a significant milestone in aerial interception capabilities. Develop...
Analysis: Leaked picture suggests China’s secret PL-16 air-to-air missile may now equip J-20 and J-35 stealth jets
According to the X account Little Otter General Soilder on July 27, 2025, a photo taken during a Chinese pilot seminar, showing a side-by-side comp...
Lockheed Martin Selected For $33 Million Contract to Upgrade Israeli F-35s with Advanced Block 4 Capabilities
On July 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a $33.3 million contract modification awarded to Lockheed Martin to support Israel’s F-3...
Türkiye expands aerospace presence in Europe with HÜRJET jet trainer and light attack aircraft export to Spain
On July 24, 2025, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Airbus for the export of the HÜ...
Breaking News: Türkiye enters global fighter jet market with 48 KAAN aircraft deal for Indonesia
According to information published by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) on July 24, 2025, during the IDEF 2025 defense exhibition in Istanbul, Tür...
Türkiye signs preliminary agreement with UK to acquire 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets
During IDEF 2025, the international defense exhibition held in Istanbul in July 2025, Türkiye and the United Kingdom signed a preliminary agreement...