France selects Saab’s GLOBAL EYE AEW&C aircraft 19/06/2025 | Editorial Team Yesterday, during the 2025 Paris Air Show, Saab and the French defence procurement agency DGA signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the acquisition by… [read more]
Strained skies at the Paris Air Show: is the FCAS programme at stake? 19/06/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone Franco-German tensions threaten the SCAF future fighter jet as Dassault's Trappier demands leadership, pushing FCAS timeline to 2050s amid industrial culture clash.
Interview with David Luengo, ASD Europe: the Industry’s role in countering hybrid threats 19/06/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) David Luengo of ASD discusses how European defense industry can combat hybrid threats through civil-military cooperation, AI innovation, and strengthened critical infrastructure protection in an evolving security landscape
Hindustan Aeronautics eyeing comprehensive revamp for IAF SU-30 MKI fleet 19/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Speaking to Future Warfare Magazine, prior to the start of the Paris Airshow, Dr. D.K. Sunil of HAL said the aircraft upgrade involved a comprehensive revamp of the SU-30 MKIs avionics architecture with integration of indigenous systems
Israeli air operations continue in Iran - the fifth day of war 19/06/2025 | Andrea Mottola Over the past 36 hours, Israeli air raids on dozens of Iranian targets have continued. Swarms of 50-60 F-15, F-16, and F-35 fighter jets, in addition to HERMES 900 and EITAN MALE UAVs, have eliminated targets in Tabriz, Tehran, Isfahan, and Kermanshah. So far, more than 75 Iranian air defense… [read more]
“Unleashing American Drone Dominance”: Trump executive order to accelerate drone efforts 18/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On 6 June, President Trump signed an Executive Order that is meant to accelerate the US investment in drones for both civilian and military purposes. Noting that drones are “already transforming industries from logistics and infrastructure inspection to precision agriculture, emergency response, and public safety” and that emerging electric Vertical… [read more]
Iran vs Israel: the fourth day of war 17/06/2025 | Andrea Mottola Yesterday (16 June), during the fourth day of war, the Israelis have continued their raids to suppress or destroy Iran's air and missile capabilities and strategic assets. According to official Israeli information, over 50 aircraft were involved in night air strikes on targets – over 100, including 60 in the… [read more]
Bourget 2025: drones in a World at War 17/06/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget opens in a moment of historic geopolitical tension, with two wars underway—one in Ukraine and one between Israel and Iran (with Israeli companies absent at the last minute for obvious reasons). The event also comes on the eve of… [read more]
AARGM-ER missile proposed for launch from submarines 17/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Northrop Grumman exploited the recent Combined Naval Event (CNE) conference in Farnborough, UK, to unveil a new proposal for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile - Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missiles to be launched from submerged submarines.
From Tehran to Tel Aviv: inside the Israel-Iran War 16/06/2025 | Editorial Team The Israeli military operation shows no sign of slowing down. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) continues to strike targets across Iran relentlessly—missile bases, depots, command-and-control centers.