Aerospace News
Saudi Arabia’s F-15 Fighter Jets get extended life as Boeing wins $49 million sustainment contract
On June 18, 2025, Boeing, based in St. Louis, Missouri, secured a $49.7 million ceiling contract to provide Foreign Military Sales sustainment for ...
Belgian Air Force Flies MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone in U.S. for First Time Ahead of Summer Arrival in Belgium
On June 18, 2025, the Belgian Ministry of Defence confirmed that crews from the 2nd Squadron in Florennes successfully operated an MQ-9B SkyGuardia...
France’s Rafale F5 to Carry 18 Smart Cruiser Missiles to Defeat Enemy Air Defenses
On June 23, 2025, the website Opex360 reported that the Rafale F5, the future evolution of Dassault Aviation’s multirole fighter, will be able to c...
Airbus and Leonardo begin NH90 Block 2 development to shape long-term NATO helicopter modernization
On June 18, 2025, Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo announced that they are launching a joint architecture study focused on defining the Block 2 evol...
French armed forces to acquire R2-600 drones from Fly-R to boost intelligence capability
According to information published by Fly-R on June 17, 2025, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has officially selected the R2-600 unmann...
Breaking News: Lockheed Martin completes TR-3 upgrade to turn the F-35 into an even deadlier stealth fighter jet
Lockheed Martin has completed the Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3) upgrade for the F-35 Lightning II multirole fighter, stating that it has achieved a s...
US Navy prepares to test Poseidon Seagull cargo drone for stealth logistics in contested waters
As reported by CUAS News on June 19, 2025, Poseidon Aerospace, a startup headquartered in San Francisco and founded in January 2023 by David Zagayn...
Türkiye’s STM KARGU Kamikaze Drone with Armour-Piercing Warhead Secures Second Export Contract
On June 20, 2025, STM Türkiye’s KARGU rotary-wing loitering munition with an armour-piercing warhead secured its second international export contra...
Exclusive: Airbus develops new A400M electronic warfare variant to challenge US dominance in airborne jamming
At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Airbus Defence and Space presented its most recent roadmap for transforming the A400M into a platform capable of execut...
Türkiye’s Aselsan Reveals Fully Indigenous Strike Package for KAAN 5th Gen Fighter at Paris Air Show 2025
On June 16, 2025, ASELSAN showcased at the Paris Air Show a full suite of indigenous precision-guided munitions for Türkiye’s future KAAN fifth-gen...
U.S. Anduril ALTIUS-600M and 700M Loitering Munitions Unify Reconnaissance and Strike in One Munition
On June 16, 2025, Anduril Industries, a defense firm based in California, revealed its ALTIUS-600M and ALTIUS-700M loitering munitions during the P...
France Turns to Veloce 330 Loitering Munition to Sharpen Its Precision Strikes on Armored Threats
Amid the return of high-intensity conflicts, characterized by direct engagements and a growing use of attack drones, the French Ministry of the Arm...
Breaking News: New French MICA NG air-to-air missile trial from Rafale fighter jet shows extended range and advanced seeker tech
According to information published by the French DGA (French Defence Procurement Agency), on 19 June 2025, France conducted the first development f...
Lockheed Martin and KAI reinforce United States and South Korea defense aerospace ties
During the 2025 Paris Air Show held in Le Bourget, Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a comprehensive memorandum of unders...
NATO reinforces Baltic Underwater Security with Deployment of Autonomous Systems and AI Technologies
According to information published by NATO's Allied Command Transformation on June 18, 2025, the Alliance has officially launched Task Force X Balt...
Germany To Develop Mobile Air Interceptor System Combining IRIS-T Missile And Drone Technology
On June 18, 2025, Diehl Defence and the German aerospace company POLARIS Raumflugzeuge GmbH announced a landmark strategic cooperation to develop t...
Leonardo upgrades AW249 Attack Helicopter with multi-missile integration and loitering munition capability
On June 17, 2025, at the Paris Air Show, Leonardo presented its AW249 attack helicopter equipped with a diverse array of missile systems, including...
Turkish Kızılelma Drone Considered for Role Alongside Italian UK Japanese Sixth-Gen Fighter
On June 2025, Baykar’s Kızılelma emerged as a top candidate to accompany the sixth-generation GCAP fighter jet, as Leonardo’s CEO Roberto Cingolani...
Exclusive: Boeing Ready to Restart U.S. C-17 Military Transport Aircraft Production Following Japan Interest
According to information published by The Asahi Shimbun, on May 27, 2025, during a bilateral call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese ...
Franco Indian Defense Industries Partner to Produce AAROK Drones with Local Manufacturing in India
According to information published on the company LinkedIn account on June 18, 2025, Bharat Forge Ltd, one of India’s leading private-sector defens...
Portugal strengthens US F-35 fighter jet investment despite ongoing purchase doubts
Lockheed Martin has taken a strategic step to strengthen its presence in Portugal by signing a memorandum of understanding with AED Cluster Portuga...
Belgium to receive first US F-35A fighters jets in Autumn 2025 to modernize air force capabilities
According to information published by Lockheed Martin Europe, Belgium is preparing to receive its first F 35A Lightning II in autumn 2025, with eig...
Airbus confirms the production increase of A400M Military Transport Aircraft to 8 units per year until 2029
According to information published by Airbus on 17 June 2025, through the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), France and Spain ha...
Canada's Global 6500 jet to feature advanced Italian AESA radar for maritime multi-mission role
During the 2025 Paris Air Show, Leonardo and Bombardier Defense announced the signing of a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to joint...
France accelerates surveillance drone innovation with national industry and advanced design
According to information published by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and leading defense industry sources on June 17, 2025, France has sig...