Trump retaliates against Colombia over deportation flights
President Donald Trump announced sweeping punitive measures against Colombia, including tariffs, sanctions, and travel bans, after it refused to accept U.S. military deportation flights.The...
French maritime patrol aircraft targeted by Russian S-400 radar over Baltic Sea
In a concerning escalation of tensions over the Baltic Sea, a French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft was subjected to Russian military intimidation. The...
Airbus delivers first two of eight H225M helicopters to French Air and Space Force
Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA), marking the first of eight ordered in 2021.These advanced helicopters,...
Uruguayan Air Force expands fleet with five Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
Uruguay has converted options for five Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into firm orders as part of its fleet renewal programme. This deal includes...
Precautionary landing of an NH-90 helicopter in the Namèche region, Belgian Province of Namur
An NH-90 helicopter made a precautionary landing today at around 14:15 in the Namèche region in the province of Namur after cutting electrical cables...
Republic of Ireland orders four Airbus H145M helicopters
The Republic of Ireland’s Department of Defence has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to procure four H145M helicopters, marking a significant enhancement to...
US Navy F/A-18 fighter jet shot down over Red Sea in apparent friendly fire incident
Two US Navy pilots ejected safely after their F/A-18 fighter jet was mistakenly shot down by the USS Gettysburg, a guided missile cruiser, during...
Spain orders twenty-five additional Eurofighter aircraft
Spain has taken a significant step in strengthening its defense capabilities by ordering 25 additional Eurofighter aircraft under the Halcon II programme. This latest...
Swedish and Russian accounts diverge over Baltic Sea air incident
Swedish Perspective: On Tuesday, Swedish Jas 39 Gripen jets intercepted and visually identified two Russian Tu-22 Backfire bombers escorted by two Su-27 Flanker...
Portugal leads NATO with first order of Embraer A-29N Super Tucano aircraft
Portugal has signed a deal with Embraer to become the launch customer for the A-29N Super Tucano, a NATO-specific variant of the globally recognised...
Bahrain Ministry of Interior acquires 9 Airbus H145 helicopters for public safety and EMS
The Bahrain Ministry of Interior has ordered nine Airbus H145 helicopters for its Police Aviation Command. These multi-role aircraft will support law enforcement and...
Slovakia selects Embraer C-390 Millennium for future military transport needs
The Slovak Ministry of Defence has identified the Embraer C-390 Millennium as the top choice for its military transport aircraft, signing a Letter of...
Kazakhstan receives its first Airbus A400M for advanced airlift operations
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first of two A400M aircraft to Kazakhstan, marking a milestone for the nation's tactical and strategic airlift...
Belgium welcomes first F-35A fighter jet to enhance defence capabilities
Belgium’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, on 3 December 2024, marking the country’s transition from the...
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov takes 7-hour detour to Malta to avoid EU airspace restrictions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's journey to Malta for the OSCE foreign ministers' meeting took over seven hours due to EU airspace restrictions imposed...
U.S. Army expands CH-47F Block II Chinook fleet to boost lift and range
The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a $135 million contract for three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, as part of its modernisation strategy...
Vietnam receives first five Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft
Textron Aviation Defense has delivered five of 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II training aircraft to Vietnam's Air Defense Air Force at Phan Thiet Airbase....
Boeing awarded 15 additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tankers
Boeing will build 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 11 contract award from the U.S. Air Force valued at $2.38 billion. In...
Airbus delivers first H145M “Light Combat Helicopter” to German Armed Forces
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M "Leichter Kampfhubschrauber" (light combat helicopter) to the German Armed Forces, less than a year after signing a...
Sweden deepens defence ties with Brazil through Embraer C-390 and Gripen expansion
Sweden selects the Embraer C-390 for military transport, while Brazil expands its fleet of Saab JAS Gripen fighter jets.Sweden has selected the Embraer C-390...