U.S. B-52 Bomber spotted carrying possible next generation nuclear cruise missile
The images provided to The Aviationist by aviation observer Ian Recchio, and described in an initial article published here, show a B-52H Stratofor...
Singapore Selects Israeli Hermes 900 Drones for 24-Hour Eyes on Urban and Littoral Threats
The Republic of Singapore Air Force will phase in Elbit Systems Hermes 900 drones to replace its two-decade-old Hermes 450 fleet as part of the SAF...
Netherlands And U.S. to Co-Produce RTX's Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile for NATO
On November 3, 2025, the Dutch government announced that the United States has approved a feasibility study to explore Dutch industry’s involvement...
Ukraine’s Indigenous Recon Drones Challenge China’s DJI Mavic 3 Across the Battlefield
Ukraine’s defense industry is fielding a new wave of reconnaissance drones designed to resist Russian jamming and spoofing, closing the gap with DJ...
Italy set to host the first international F-35 Fighter Jets training hub outside U.S.
Italy is set to host the first international F-35 pilot training school outside the United States, with Trapani–Birgi Air Base in western Sicily ch...
Saudi Arabia may buy up to 48 F-35 fighter jets after new U.S. defense talks
On November 4, 2025, Reuters announced that Saudi Arabia’s formal request to acquire 48 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets has progressed withi...
India Develops 400 km Pinaka Rockets to Counter Pakistan Fatah II Missile Firepower
Pakistan has begun fielding the Fatah II guided multiple-launch rocket system, reportedly able to reach about 400 kilometers with high precision, a...
China’s Sixth-Gen Fighter Accelerates as U.S. Jet Project Faces Pressure in Air Superiority Race
Fresh images from Chinese platforms reveal major updates to China’s sixth-generation fighter prototypes, including a heavy tailless jet now sportin...
U.S. to Launch LGM-30G Minuteman III Ballistic Missile in Scheduled Strategic Readiness Test
On November 4, 2025, the U.S. military scheduled an operational test launch of an unarmed LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile ...
U.S. SpaceX Set to Win $2B Pentagon Deal for Golden Dome Missile Defense Satellites
SpaceX is expected to receive about $2 billion to develop an air-moving target indicator (AMTI) satellite network for President Trump’s Golden Dome...
Sweden Orders New Saab Launcher to Unify Gripen C/D and E Jet Fleets for NATO Readiness
Saab has secured a SEK 1 billion (about $90 million) production order from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration for a new launcher system used ...
Venezuela Turns to Russia for Ballistic Missiles Able to Target U.S. Assets if Crisis Grows
A senior Russian lawmaker said Moscow is ready to supply advanced Oreshnik ballistic and Kalibr cruise missiles to Venezuela. The move would mark a...