French Rafale fighters deploy to Sweden for agile cold weather testing
Two Dassault Rafale fighters from the French Air and Space Force’s fighter test and evaluation unit ECE 1/30…
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Finland’s first F-35A fighter arrives in Arkansas for US-based training
Finland’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, designated JF-501, has arrived at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in…
Chapman Freeborn supports Leonardo M-346 demo tour across North America
Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, has successfully supported Leonardo Aircraft during a complex, multi-location M-346 demonstration…
British military spearheads new warfare era with university drone degree
The British Army in partnership with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) is launching a…
Denmark retires F-16 fleet after 46 years as F-35 takes center stage
Denmark has formally retired its fleet of F-16 fighter jets after more than four decades of service, completing…
UK MoD spells out terms of RAF support in defending Ireland airspace
The UK has disclosed how the so-called secret agreement with Dublin authorizes Royal Air Force interception missions in Ireland’s airspace. …
Renault to build Chorus strike drones in France under €1 billion deal
Renault is preparing to manufacture a new long-range military drone, Chorus, in France under a partnership with defense…
Helsing denies reports of suspended HX-2 drone orders in Ukraine
European defense technology company Helsing has denied that Ukraine has suspended new orders for its HX-2 attack drones,…
US moves to seize South African anti-submarine trainers bound for China
The United States has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission crew trainers…
NORAD sends aircraft to Pituffik amid US-Europe tensions over Greenland
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft are set to deploy to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland for a series of long-planned…
Sweden sends Gripen fighters to Iceland for NATO Arctic air policing
Sweden will deploy a Gripen fighter unit to Iceland in February and March 2026 to support NATO’s incident…
Czech PM Babis rules out donating L-159 ‘drone-fighting’ jets to Ukraine
The Czech Republic will not sell or donate light combat aircraft to Ukraine, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said, rejecting a…
Ukraine expands partnership with ICEYE for tactical satellite intelligence
Ukraine has expanded its cooperation with Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operator ICEYE under a new agreement…
Saudi Arabia hosts multinational Spears of Victory 2026 air exercise
Saudi Arabia has kicked off the Spears of Victory 2026 multinational military exercise at the Air Warfare Center…
Czech president says Prague can supply drone-fighting jets to Ukraine
The Czech Republic is preparing to supply Ukraine with combat aircraft capable of intercepting incoming drones, as confirmed by Czech President Petr…
Leonardo Proteus: Royal Navy flies UK’s first autonomous full-size helicopter
The British Royal Navy has successfully completed the maiden flight of the Leonardo Proteus, the UK’s first autonomous…
Israeli Air Force Black Hawk crashes during CH-53 recovery lift
An Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed on the morning of January 16, 2026, after becoming detached mid-air…
France orders six Airbus VSR700 shipborne drones for French Navy from 2028
France’s defense procurement agency, the DGA, has awarded a production contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for six VSR700 uncrewed…