China launches 5th Generation J-35AE stealth fighter for the foreign market 27/05/2026 | Fabio Di Felice As showed on CCTV footage, China launched its 5th Generation J-35AE jet in the stealth fighter jets market. The new variant of the Chinese aircraft… [read more]

USAF and General Atomics together to demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A REAPER 24/05/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), has collaborated with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to conduct flight testing of rocket pods with BAE Systems-produced Advanced… [read more]

Italy to acquire 6 Airbus A-330 MRTT tankers 22/05/2026 | TOMMASO MASSA According to the notice published 19 May 2026 on the TED portal (Tenders Electronic Daily, the official journal of European Union public procurement), Italy will… [read more]

New details on Russia's S-71K air-launched cruise missile 11/05/2026 | Andrea Mottola On 27 April, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine's Ministry of Defence disclosed technical details on the new Russian air-launched cruise missile S-71K KOVYOR… [read more]

Egypt deploys RAFALE fighters to the United Arab Emirates 08/05/2026 | Editorial Team The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence revealed yesterday the presence on Emirati soil of a contingent of RAFALE F3R fighters from the Egyptian Air… [read more]

Saab presents new BOLIDE 2 missile for the RBS-70 NG Air Defence system 08/05/2026 | TOMMASO MASSA Today, 8 May 2026, Saab announced the launch of BOLIDE 2, the new version of the BOLIDE missile for the RBS-70 NG short-range air defence… [read more]

UAE selects Embraer C-390 tactical transport aircraft 05/05/2026 | EDITORIAL TEAM On 4 May, the United Arab Emirates signed a contract for the acquisition of 10 C-390 tactical transport aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer, with an… [read more]

Ukraine, An-28TD aircraft deployed in anti-drone role 30/04/2026 | Francesco Bossi Ukrainian forces have employed for the first time the PZL-Mielec An-28TD light twin-turboprop transport aircraft as a "drone carrier" platform for launching interceptor drones. The… [read more]

Israel's Elbit opens WATCHKEEPER XR drone production facility in Romania 29/04/2026 | EDITORIAL TEAM Israeli company Elbit Systems inaugurated on 27 April a new production facility for the WATCHKEEPER XR UAV in Chitila, Romania, consolidating a presence and cooperation… [read more]

Royal Malaysian Air Force introduces air intake screen modification to reduce SU-30 MKM FOD Risk 27/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has developed and deployed an indigenous air intake screen modification for its SU-30 MKM fleet, that is aimed at… [read more]

The A-10 THUNDERBOLT II to remain in USAF service until 2030 21/04/2026 | Redazione The USAF announced yesterday that it will extend the operational life of the A-10 THUNDERBOLT II until 2030, pushing back the retirement of the venerable… [read more]

SAS 2026: Airbus successfully tests H145 autonomous helicopter 20/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) Airbus US Space and Defense announced on 15 April the fourth autonomous flight test of an H145 helicopter. Prior to the Sea Air Space expo, which will take place at the National… [read more]

Ukraine, a new missile for the 9K33M3 OSA-AKM System? 20/04/2026 | Francesco Bossi A number of new developments were unveiled in Ukraine on the occasion of the Defence Industry Workers’ Day (we recently reported on the new AREION… [read more]

Ukraine unveils new AREION missile-drone 17/04/2026 | Francesco Bossi On the occasion of the Defence Industry Workers' Day, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha presented a new exhibition dedicated to weapons systems, including missiles, drones,… [read more]

Baykar presents its K2 KAMIKAZE drone 10/04/2026 | Fabio Di Felice The famous Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar recently presented a new, AI-powered loitering ammunition called K2 KAMIKAZE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The company stated that the… [read more]

Korean Air rolls out first production Medium Altitude UAV 09/04/2026 | Mike Rajkumar Korean Air has rolled out its Medium Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV) at its Tech Centre in Busan. The new medium-altitude unmanned platform will enhance… [read more]

Ukraine’s long-range stand-off capabilities 31/03/2026 | Igor Markic The developments observed in 2025, and the opening months of 2026, have confirmed how far Ukraine has come in the domestic production of long-range strike… [read more]

KAI rolls out first series production KF-21 30/03/2026 | Mike Rajkumar Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has rolled-out the first series-production KF-21 BORAMAE 4.5-generation fighter at its headquarters in Sacheon, Gyeongnam. South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung… [read more]

F-22 RAPTOR and MQ-20 drone complete manned-unmanned teaming exercise 18/03/2026 | Fabio Di Felice According to a press release by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI), the company and the US Air Force (USAF) have recently completed a successful… [read more]

DARPA names new X plane the X-76, to be build by Bell 17/03/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli On March 9th, DARPA announced the conclusion of the Critical Design Review for the SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies (SPRINT) project. The successful clearing of… [read more]