Aerospace News
Israel Intercepts Houthi Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Aimed at Ben Gurion Airport in New Escalation Phase
On July 29, 2025, Israel’s air defense systems were once again activated to intercept a high-speed threat from Yemen, as reported by Anadolu Agency...
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...
France begins testing new H160M Guépard to operate one military helicopter across all armed forces
On July 24, 2025, the first prototype of the Airbus H160M Guépard successfully completed its maiden flight at Marignane, near Aix-en-Provence, mark...
IDEF 2025: Türkiye orders 57 new T625 Gökbey helicopters with national engines for defense and emergency support
On July 24, 2025, during the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and Turkish Aerospace...
Turkish Aerospace Industries Presents New VTOL Drone at IDEF 2025 Offering Long-Endurance Recon Capabilities for Strategic Missions
During the IDEF 2025 exhibition in Istanbul, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed its latest innovation in the unmanned aerial systems domai...
Breaking News: U.S. NORAD Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Tu-95 Bombers and Su-35 Combat Aircraft Near Alaska
On July 22, 2025, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) identified and tracked a group of Russian military aircraft operating within the...
Belgium to arm F-35 fighters with Norwegian Joint Strike Missiles to strike before being seen
On July 18, 2025, Belgium’s Council of Ministers approved the purchase of Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) as part of the multi-year Ammunition Readines...
Ukraine’s Chaklun-B 2.0 Drone Revealed at IDEF 2025 as a Strategic Solution for Long-Range Missions
At IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, Turkiye, Ukraine’s Spets Techno Export unveiled the Chaklun-B 2.0 unmanned aerial vehicle, a tactical response to the mod...
IDEF 2025: Roketsan expands Türkiye’s stealth fighter lethality with first ramjet air-to-air missile Gökbora
Roketsan publicly introduced its new beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile Gökbora during the 17th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025)...
Italy converts first US business jets into EA-37B Compass Call for long-range electronic warfare
On July 21, 2025, Italy signed a $300 million contract with L3Harris Technologies to convert two Gulfstream G550 business jets into EA-37B Compass ...
Denmark reinforces Arctic and North Atlantic surveillance with four US-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones
On July 22, 2025, Denmark signed a contract to acquire four long-range MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles from General Atomics Aeronautical...
Canada’s Supersonic Falcon Drone Set to Compete with America’s XQ-58 Valkyrie in Germany
As the race to equip European armed forces with combat drones intensifies, a new North American player has entered the scene. Following recent anno...
Belgium strengthens drone capability with completion of training on U.S. MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft
According to information published by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. on July 17, 2025, the first Belgian aircrew has successfully comple...
Taiwan strengthens Paraguay’s air fleet with four UH-1H Huey helicopters built under US license
As reported by Pucará Defensa, Paraguay will receive four Bell UH-1H helicopters donated by Taiwan in August 2025. The confirmation was made on Jul...