Aviation

Russian military helicopter shot down in Mali

A Russian military helicopter went down near Wabaria in the Gao region of Mali on April 25,...

Ukraine’s top drone commander calls out warhead quality problems

The commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces publicly accused domestic warhead manufacturers of delivering substandard products that...

Boeing’s defense arm surges while company stays unprofitable

Boeing reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $22.2 billion on April 22 — a 14 percent jump from...

Senators push 200 new F-15EX fighter jets in bipartisan bill

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a sweeping three-bill legislative package on April 22, 2026, aimed...

Pentagon orders three new F-35 test jets

Lockheed Martin has secured a $177.5 million contract modification to design and build three new F-35 flight...

Destinus tests new version of its long-range cruise missile system

European defense company Destinus has completed a flight test of its Ruta Block 2 precision deep-strike system,...

An-28 armed with interceptor drones goes hunting for Russian Shaheds

Ukraine has converted an Antonov An-28 light turboprop aircraft into an airborne drone interceptor platform, arming it...

Lockheed Martin wins Peru F-16 deal amid full-blown political crisis

Peru selected the F-16 Block 70 fighter jet built by Lockheed Martin, signing a technical agreement on...

Israel hands Elbit $200 million to restock after Iran air war

Israel's air war against Iran is generating serious money for the country's defense industry. Elbit Systems announced...

Netherlands buys 530 Hellfire missiles in $200 million deal

The U.S. Department of State approved a $200 million Foreign Military Sale to the Dutch government covering...

Lithuania joins U.S. and Poland in buying Merops interceptor drones

Lithuania's Ministry of National Defense announced Wednesday that it is acquiring the Merops AS-3 Surveyor counter-drone system...

Sion Power introduces Licerion Echo battery for long-endurance ISR drones

Sion Power has introduced two lithium-metal battery cells built for unmanned military systems, aiming to extend flight...

Australia commits $7B to counter-drone defense

The Australian government announced Tuesday it will allocate up to $7 billion for counter-drone capabilities within the...

Kratos completes first flights of J85-powered Firejet drone

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has completed the initial flight series of a new J85 engine-powered variant...

U.S. intelligence agency launches biodegradable drone research

The core technical problem IARPA is trying to solve is straightforward in concept but formidable in execution:...

U.S. Air Force looks to buy Black Widow drone for F-35 targeting link

The U.S. Air Force has issued a Sources Sought notice for TEAL Drones' Black Widow small unmanned...

U.S. Air Force extends A-10 Warthog service to 2030

The United States Air Force will keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II, known as the “Warthog,” in service...

Swedish Air Force intercepts Russian Tu-22M3 bombers over Baltic Sea

Swedish fighter jets were scrambled Monday to intercept two Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers flying over the Baltic...
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