Diehl Defence considers German production of the Ukrainian FP-5 FLAMINGO missile 19/06/2026 | Francesco Bossi Germany's Diehl Defence, a manufacturer specialized in guided missiles - including the IRIS-T family - air defense systems, and naval and land munitions, is reportedly… [read more]

ILA 2026: Germany's airshow in a post-FCAS era 11/06/2026 | Tommaso Massa (reporting from Berlin) ILA Berlin 2026, the German aerospace exhibition organized by BDLI (the German Aerospace Industries Association, Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie) and Messe Berlin, opened… [read more]

ILA 2026: Airbus unveils U-145, the unmanned variant of the H-145 11/06/2026 | Tommaso Massa (reporting from Berlin) At ILA 2026 in Berlin, Airbus Helicopters has unveiled the U-145, an unmanned variant of its H-145 helicopter. The announcement had been previewed on the… [read more]

ILA 2026: Airbus unveils U-760 RAVENSTORM combat drone 10/06/2026 | Tommaso Massa (Reporting from Berlin) Against the backdrop of the reported cancellation of the manned fighter component of the SCAF/FCAS (Système de Combat Aérien du Futur / Future Combat Air… [read more]

Leonardo's AW-249 makes public airshow debut at ILA 2026 10/06/2026 | Tommaso Massa (Reporting from Berlin) At the opening of ILA 2026, running in Berlin through June 14, Leonardo's new AW-249 attack helicopter made its first public flying display at an… [read more]

Marines test helicopters as launch and control platform for FPV drones 08/06/2026 | Fabio Di Felice The USMC is testing the integration of low-cost FPV (First-Person-View) drones with its H-1 family helicopters. On May 13, 2026, at the Marine Corps Air… [read more]

Turkish Air Force orders first KAAN batch 29/05/2026 | Fabio Di Felice At SAHA defense expo in Istanbul, Turkish Aerospace CEO, Mehmet Demiroglu, announced that Ankara’s Defense Industries Secretariat has formally signed a deal with Turkish Aerospace… [read more]

General Atomics’ YFQ-42A CCA resumes flying testing 28/05/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced on May 21 that its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has returned to flight testing “following a round… [read more]

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]