UK’s BAE enters uncrewed fighter competition with ‘Brontanax’
BAE Systems revealed a new unmanned fighter jet on Wednesday, boosting Britain’s entry into one of the defense industry’s hottest markets.
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New British prime minister gains early defense win with Canada fighter jet tie-up
Canada has joined the GCAP fighter program as an observer, marking the first expansion beyond the founding members Britain, Italy and Japan.
Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise
Boeing remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending.
Israel’s IAI unveils ‘Hypnosis’ system for confusing enemy drone swarms
The system, called Hypnosis, consists of an array of mobile “stations” around a defended area that send out jamming signals against drone swarms.
Ukraine agrees on plan to acquire 16 Rafale jets, France’s Macron says
Ukraine has agreed on a plan to acquire 16 Rafale fighter jets from France together with the accompanying weapon systems, along with air-defense equipment.
Europe’s Hydis project settles on concept for hypersonic interceptor
Europe's push to field a hypersonic-defense interceptor will come down to two competing projects.
Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift toward own long-range capability
Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil.
US will lift sanctions on Turkey, possibly sell F-35 fighter jets, Trump says
The sanctions were imposed in 2020 over the country's purchase of Russian defense missiles.
NATO to add up to five Northrop Grumman Triton drones for maritime surveillance
“It is genuinely made in NATO and is creating jobs on both sides of the Atlantic,” alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte said.
Indonesia drops KF-21 co-production plans, eying stock warplanes instead
Officials in Jakarta are also considering fighter options other than the South Korean-made jets.
Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet
Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national champions building the GCAP jet.
Poland teams up with Spain to double tanker aircraft purchase
The agreement with Madrid will allow Warsaw to increase its tanker order to four units.
UK defense plan to unlock fresh GCAP contract before Farnborough Airshow
The British government came up with essential funding on the day that cash flow for the jet was due to run out.
Israel tests Iron Dome with Iron Beam, pairing missiles with laser pulses for air defense
The combination of technologies is meant to give Israel a leg up in shooting down high-volume swarms of incoming threats like drones or missiles.
Ascendant Paris to hold European-flavored Bastille Day flyover with nuclear undertones
The symbolism is notable as all four participating countries have signed up for some variation of France’s promised forward nuclear-deterrence scheme.
Leonardo, Baykar tout in-flight control of Kizilelma drone from a M-346 jet trainer
Following an autonomous taxi and take-off, the Kizilelma autonomously linked to the M-346 using “an advanced radio frequency data exchange system."
Can China’s latest air-to-air missile take on its US equivalent? Definitely maybe, experts say.
The PL-16’s specs would let it chase large, slower-moving aircraft, one analyst said, though its effectiveness against smaller, faster planes is unclear.
Poland weighs joining X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter program
The announcement comes as the Polish government is mulling plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets.
German, Spanish FCAS companies rally to preserve breakthrough fighter tech
With existing FCAS contracts ending this year, the companies want the government to keep spending money on a sixth-generation warplane.
Germany welcome in GCAP, but new Leonardo boss warns about timing
CEO Lorenzo Mariani said that the advantages of a new partner were extra cash and know-how.