USAF seeks larger FY26 budget for B-21 RAIDER Program 21/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The USAF FY26 budget request includes a $10.3 billion allocation for the Northrop Grumman B-21 RAIDER bomber to support ongoing development, initial low-rate production, and expansion of… [read more]

US Marine Corps cuts TOMAHAWK in FY26 budget 18/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice In accordance with the USMC’ FY2026 budgets unveiled this week, their Long Range Fires (LRF) launcher, built around a single-cell Mark 41 VLS for TOMAHAWK… [read more]

TKMS Atlas completes deliveries of 3 SWEEP systems for the Royal Navy Mine CounterMeasures capability 16/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli At the end of June, TKMS Atlas UK and the Royal Navy celebrated the delivery of the third (and last, for the moment) frontline combined… [read more]

The MOD will have an “open competition” for replacing both HAWK T1 and T2 09/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli After the SDR endorsed the procurement of a “cost-effective” new jet trainer to replace both HAWK T1, now used exclusively by the RED ARROWS and… [read more]

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Completes ROKN Submarine Overhaul 27/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The South Korean shipbuilder, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) announced earlier in June, the successful completion ahead of schedule of a submarine depot maintenance… [read more]

Hindustan Aeronautics eyeing comprehensive revamp for IAF SU-30 MKI fleet 19/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India’s state-owned airframer will play a key role in the planned upgrade of Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi SU-30 MKI fighter… [read more]

General Dynamics’s entry for the XM-30 IFV for the US Army clears the Critical Design Review 10/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On June 4, General Dynamics Land Systems published a press release about completing the Critical Design Review of its proposed blueprint for the new IFV… [read more]

Progress for TYPE 26 and TYPE 31 lead ships in Scotland 06/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On May 22nd, the first ASW TYPE 26 frigate was officially named HMS GLASGOW by its sponsor, the Princess of Wales, or more correctly since… [read more]

Royal Thai Air Force eyes force revival with Saab’s GRIPEN E/F 06/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar On June 4, The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) confirmed on its selection of Saab’s GRIPEN E/F as its new future multi-role fighter. Air Chief… [read more]

Satellite communications company Ovzon deepens partnership with the Swedish FMV 04/06/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone Swedish satellite communications specialist Ovzon has achieved a significant milestone by securing its largest contract to date, worth 1.04 billion SEK (approximately 110 million USD)… [read more]

GA-ASI awarded funding for GHOST, a new hybrid-electric ducted fan UAS for ISR and Strike 04/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) a $99.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the development of a… [read more]

KAI to deliver first production KF-21 in 2026 02/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) recently announced the commencement of final assembly of the first production KF-21 fighter jet. The airframer stated that the first production… [read more]

India eyes new industry model for Future Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme 02/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model, which will provide an opportunity for Indian private sector industry… [read more]

The Land Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) project of the British Army on the move 30/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Land GBAD is a rolling, multi-project 10-year programme of enhancements and new capabilities revolving around Short-Range Air Defence (SHORAD), Medium-Range Air Defence (M-RAD), Counter Small… [read more]

Italy secures M-346F deal with Austria 21/05/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The Italian Defense Ministry has published the sale of 12 Leonardo M-346F (Block 20) light attack fighters to Austria. The arrangement, structured as a Government-to-Government… [read more]

Korean Navy Anti-Missile Decoy Systems Upgraded 15/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) recently announced that it had completed a performance improvement programme of the Republic of Korea Navy’s Multi Ammunition… [read more]

Some details from India on the procurement of RAFALE-Ms 02/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar As anticipated by FW MAG at the beginning of April, India has entered into its second contract for RAFALE fighter jets, with the formal inking… [read more]

Italy's new ISR test bed aircraft announced 29/04/2025 | Georges France Italy continues to expand its sophisticated airborne intelligence capabilities, with recent announcements revealing plans to acquire an additional Gulfstream G550 specifically configured for national research… [read more]

UAE found an alternative to the F-35: the Korean KF-21 29/04/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed interest in the South Korean KF-21 BORAMAE fighter jet. This interest stems from current restrictions on acquiring the F-35 LIGHTNING II from the United… [read more]

Korean Air upgrades ROK's UH-60 helicopters 29/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has selected Korean Air’s Aerospace Division as the preferred bidder for the Korean military’s UH-60 performance upgrade project. Korean… [read more]