Aerospace News
Ukraine Debuts Modular Shotgun Drone That Hunts Enemy FPV Drones at Ultra Close Range
Ukraine’s Varta company has introduced a modular shotgun-based interceptor drone designed to knock down hostile UAVs at close range, using 12-gauge...
Netherlands Expands NH90 Maritime Helicopter Fleet to Strengthen NATO Readiness in Northern Waters
On December 9, 2025, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence announced the purchase of three additional NH90 maritime combat helicopters, with an optio...
Finland’s First F-35A Takes Flight as NATO Expands Airpower on Russia’s Northern Border
Finland’s first F-35A fighter, aircraft JF-501, has completed its inaugural flight from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant, marking a visible miles...
U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers return to a rebuilt runway powering future B-21 Raider missions
Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota has reopened its runway and started bringing home B-1B Lancer bombers from the 28th Bomb Wing, closing out...
Poland Considers Final MiG-29 Transfer to Ukraine in Exchange for Drone Technology Access
Poland is negotiating the possible transfer of its last MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine in return for access to selected Ukrainian drone and missile tec...
Bangladesh signs Eurofighter Typhoon jet agreement with Italy as China's J-10 loses appeal
On December 9, 2025, the Bangladesh Air Force signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Italy’s Leonardo in Dhaka for a future acquisition of Eurofighte...
Russia Adds New Su-34 Fighter Bombers to Strengthen Long-Range Strike Operations in Ukraine
Russia has delivered another batch of Su-34 fighter bombers to its Aerospace Forces, completing its 2025 production run and shifting lines to next ...
China’s Z-10ME Helicopter Seen Armed with CM-502KG Missile Indicating Push for Longer-Range Strikes
On the 8th of December, new images circulating on Chinese social media showed Z-10ME attack helicopters flying with a previously unseen air-to-surf...
Australia approves first acquisition of six MQ-28A unmanned combat aircraft for $1.4bn
Australia has approved a 1.4 billion Australian dollar contract with Boeing Defence Australia for six MQ-28A Ghost Bat aircraft after the drone com...
Belgium Moves to Arm MQ-9B Drones With 240 Hellfire Missiles After U.S. Approval
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $79 million Foreign Military Sale to Belgium for up to 240 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and relate...
What New T-7A Red Hawk Offers as Next Trainer Aircraft for Future U.S. Fighter and Bomber Pilots
The U.S. Air Force formally launched its transition to the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk this month, a move senior officials described as a long-awaited ove...
U.S. Army Eyes Future New Propulsion System Designed for Safer, Quieter, High Speed Operations
Jetoptera says its Fluidic Propulsive System is moving closer to practical defense use, according to new company data and recent U.S. Air Force AFW...