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Sweden, Denmark Join NATO Aircraft Initiative as More Airbus A330s Ordered

Airbus has secured an order to supply two more A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for NATO’s expanding aerial refueling and transport fleet. The additional aircraft, set for delivery...

Britain to Reinstate Aircraft Equipped for Nuclear Weapons Under NATO Command

The UK will reintroduce nuclear-capable fighter jets to support NATO’s nuclear deterrence strategy, expanding its current arsenal, which is solely based on submarine-launched missiles, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office...

Six Tejas Fighters to Be Delivered to Indian Air Force by March 2026, Says HAL Head

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has assured that at least six Tejas multirole fighters will be delivered to the Indian Air Force by March next year, addressing concerns about delays...

Portuguese Air Force to Integrate Rohde & Schwarz’s SOVERON AR into A-29N Super Tucano for Enhanced Capability.

The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is set to be the inaugural user of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano, a light combat aircraft modified to NATO specifications. The first aircraft delivery...

GCAP Celebrates Major Step Forward with the Formation of V Company Edgewing to Lead Next-Generation Fighter Development.

A significant step in global defense innovation was marked today with the establishment of Edgewing—a joint enterprise uniting top aerospace firms BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft...

KNDS France Provides Core Weapon Systems for RAFALE, MIRAGE, and TIGER Platforms.

KNDS France is demonstrating its comprehensive range of airborne medium-caliber systems, which are supported by deep integration know-how in weapons and ammunition. With over 780 systems currently deployed with...

France Confirms Plans to Obtain GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning System from Saab.

Saab and the French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), have entered into a joint declaration of intent today regarding the sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning...

Airbus and Leonardo Embark on NH90 Block 2 Research Following NAHEMA’s Submission.

Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are partnering to undertake an architecture study defining the basis for the NH90 helicopter’s long-term evolution, known as Block 2, as requested by NAHEMA (NATO...

Embraer’s C-390 Millennium Selected by Lithuania to Reinforce Military Capability and Readiness.

Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence has confirmed the Embraer C-390 Millennium as the country’s next-generation military transport aircraft. This milestone enhances Lithuania’s operational readiness and interoperability within NATO, and...

Airbus and Singapore Cooperate to Develop Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Concepts with the H225M.

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has formalized a partnership with Airbus Helicopters to advance crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities using the RSAF’s H225M Medium Lift helicopter and the Flexrotor...