France’s BalMan maneuverable high-altitude balloon completes maiden flight
On the night of October 30 to 31, 2024, the BalMan maneuvering balloon, a high-altitude aerostat developed by…
Royal Netherlands Air Force orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has ordered 12 H225M Caracal medium utility helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. The deal…
F1 driver Charles Leclerc trades Ferrari car for Rafale jet with French Air Force
Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc swapped his Ferrari for a Rafale fighter jet during a special two-day training…
US deploys B-52 bombers, F-15E fighters to reinforce presence in Middle East
The US Department of Defense has deployed additional air assets to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with…
Poland delays transfer of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that while initial arrangements with Poland and NATO were in place to supply…
US approves $941M sale to equip and support Argentina’s F-16 fighters
The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Argentina, providing essential equipment, services,…
Greece orders 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin
The United States has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, a Foreign Military Sale contract to supply 35…
Belgium reportedly set to acquire Franco-Italian SAMP/T NG system
Belgium appears set to adopt the SAMP/T NG missile defense system developed by European defense giant MBDA, according…
Romania drafts bill to allow military action against unauthorized drones
The Ministry of Defense of Romania has proposed new legislation allowing Romanian forces to engage and, if necessary,…
What is the Iron Beam laser anti-air system developed by Israel?
Elbit Systems announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD), valued at…
Thales’ Toutatis loitering munition to be operational by 2025
Thales has announced that its Toutatis loitering munition will be ready for operational deployment by 2025. Designed to…
Czech Republic orders two Embraer C-390 Millennium multirole airlifters
The Czech Ministry of Defense has formalized its acquisition of two Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, becoming…
Does the UK-Germany Trinity House Agreement threaten the FCAS program?
The United Kingdom and Germany have formalized a landmark deal, the ‘Trinity House Agreement,’ to strengthen their cooperation…
France advances with VISION stargazing navigation technology for aircraft
The French Ministry of Armed Forces’ Defense Innovation Agency (AID) announced significant progress in developing its VISION project,…
France to deliver three upgraded Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine in early 2025
France is set to supply three Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine during the first quarter of 2025. …
Boeing posts third-quarter net loss of $6.17 billion driven by ongoing strike
Boeing has announced its third-quarter results for 2024, revealing the significant impact of industrial action by the International…
SuperNova Airlines secures transport license, but Ukraine’s skies remain closed
SuperNova Airlines, a subsidiary of the Ukrainian postal and courier company Nova Poshta, has received a license to…
Ilyushin Il-76 freighter shot down by RSF fighters in North Darfur
An Ilyushin Il-76 freighter crashed in Malha, North Darfur, after being shot down by a local paramilitary group. …