Germany orders 20 new Eurofighters to bolster air superiority and future capabilities
Germany has ordered 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from Airbus to reinforce its air defence and NATO commitments. The deal, signed at Airbus’s Manching...
Only three of first four F-35s reach Belgium after technical issue delays one jet
Belgium officially welcomed its first three F-35 Lightning II fighter jets (tail numbers FL 009, FL010 and FL012) today at Florennes Air Base, in a...
Belgian industry to produce key components for F-35 fighter jet engine
Belgium has secured a major industrial role in the F-35 Lightning II fighter programme, following an agreement between the Belgian government and Pratt &...
Denmark orders 16 more F-35 jets, boosts Arctic and North Atlantic defences
Denmark will purchase 16 additional F-35 fighter jets and invest 27.4 billion kroner in new Arctic and North Atlantic infrastructure as part of a...
Putin admits Russian Forces shot down Azerbaijani airliner that killed 38
Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly admitted for the first time that Russian air defences shot down an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet in December...
Boeing secures $173 million U.S. Air Force contract for eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $173 million contract to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, along with training and sustainment...
Sweden orders four Embraer C-390 Millennium as part of joint European procurement; contract includes seven additional options paving the way for future acquisitions
The Kingdom of Sweden acquired today four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer. The contract also includes seven additional purchase options, paving the way...
Fifteen drones spotted over Elsenborn military training ground: Belgian Defence investigates
In the early hours of Friday, no fewer than 15 drones were detected flying over the military domain of Elsenborn, located in Belgium’s East...
Dutch F-35 scores first ‘Kill’ after shooting down Russian drone over Poland
A Dutch F-35A fighter jet has been awarded its first ‘drone kill’ emblem after shooting down a Russian drone that violated Polish airspace on...
Royal Thai Air Force expands fleet with two new Airbus H225 helicopters
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered two additional Airbus H225 multi-role helicopters to strengthen its search and rescue (SAR) and emergency medical...
Hungarian jets intercept five Russian fighters over Baltic Sea
Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter jets scrambled from Šiauliai Air Base on Thursday, 25 September, to intercept a formation of five Russian military aircraft...
Royal Thai Air Force orders Airbus A330 MRTT+ with local support partnership
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered an Airbus A330 MRTT+, the latest evolution of the proven aerial refuelling and transport aircraft, based...
[Debriefing] Inauguration of the MQ-9B: a new milestone for the Belgian Air Force
Inauguration of the MQ-9B,
a new milestone for the Belgian Air Force
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet reporting from Florennes AFB.
This Tuesday, September 23rd,...
Switzerland to retire Patrouille Suisse jet team by 2027, replace with PC-7 squadron
The Swiss Air Force will retire its famed Patrouille Suisse aerobatics team by 2027 as part of cost-cutting and emissions-reduction measures, following parliament’s decision...
Russian fighter jets stage bold airspace violation over Estonia
Estonia accused Russia of a serious breach of sovereignty on September 19, 2025, after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered its airspace without permission....
Portugal expands KC-390 fleet with sixth aircraft and ten additional purchase options
Embraer and the Portuguese government have signed an amendment to Portugal’s KC-390 Millennium contract, securing a sixth aircraft and introducing ten new purchase options...
Air traffic control scolds Spirit Airlines pilots for straying near Air Force One
Spirit Airlines flight NK1300 from Fort Lauderdale to Boston (Airbus A321 reg. N687NK) was repeatedly warned by air traffic control to turn away from...
Italian aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori marks 65th anniversary with international air show
The Italian Air Force’s famed aerobatic team, the Frecce Tricolori, celebrated its 65th anniversary on 6–7 September 2025 at Rivolto Air Base in Udine...
Belgium, Italy, and Romania boost F-35 fleets with joint Sidewinder missile purchase
Belgium, Italy, and Romania have secured U.S. approval to acquire up to 96 AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles in a $103.9 million (€88.9 million) deal coordinated...
Panama orders Super Tucano aircraft to strengthen national security
Panama has signed a contract with Embraer to acquire four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for its National Air and Naval Service (SENAN). The planes...