Air Warfare

US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities

In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.

CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence

CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.

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What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?

Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.

Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390

Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.

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General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level

With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.

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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)

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Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman’s completes flight tests of new EW system for F-16s

1st May 2025

The two aircraft flew more than 70 sorties in seven months and tested the system in various conditions and mission scenarios.
Air Warfare

F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost

1st May 2025

The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.
Air Warfare

Poland approved for another buy of AMRAAMs under $1.3 billion deal

30th April 2025

The deal is for 400 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). It increases the stocks the country already has and follows a US$1.7 billion order for 745 missiles approved in March last year.
Land Warfare

Hanwha contracted to develop radar for South Korean missile defence

30th April 2025

Hanwha will develop the multi-function radar of the Low Altitude Missile Defense (LAMD), work which is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2028.
Air Warfare

Italian Army receives first UH-169D light utility helicopter

30th April 2025

The delivery is the first in a total of 25 helicopters on order, with all deliveries expected to be completed by 2027.
Air Warfare

MBDA backs British startup to continue development on heavy-lift drone

29th April 2025

The investment will bring together the Hybrid Drones and MBDA to enable the former to further develop its Hydra 400 UAV, previously showcased by the British Army.
Air Warfare

Norway receives final F-35 aircraft and unveils first Joint Strike Missile delivery

29th April 2025

Work has begun on stockpiling the Joint Strike Missile (JSM), following the first missile’s delivery from Kongsberg and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency.
Air Warfare

US Air Force has big plans for the F-47

28th April 2025

The USAF Chief of Staff has claimed that the sixth-generation fighter would allow for guaranteeing “air superiority for generations to come”.
Air Warfare

India and France seal Rafale-M deal as plans for local assembly advance

28th April 2025

Inter-governmental agreement signed as final assembly line plans inch closer.
Air Warfare

Just Released: New UAS Technology Report now available to read

28th April 2025

Autonomous advantage: Unlocking the potential of VTOL UAS in the battlefield resupply role
Air Warfare

Update: India’s Rafale-M deal postponed

25th April 2025

New Delhi had been gearing up to sign a Navy Rafale deal as talks swirled around a potential assembly line in Nagpur.
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Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan

24th April 2025

The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.
Air Warfare

Turkey’s Eurofighter process going to plan despite German block, says minister

24th April 2025

The comment, made by Turkish defence minister Yasar Guler, also noted that the 40-strong sale of Eurofighter Typhoons was primarily managed by the UK, not Germany.
Air Warfare

Airbus awaits USMC decision on Logistics Connector programme

24th April 2025

Airbus has been advancing development of its uncrewed MQ-72C Logistics Connector for the US Marine Corps, with a decision on the programme expected in early 2026.
Air Warfare

Belgium considers additional F-35 order to boost fleet

24th April 2025

The statement from Prime Minister Bart De Wever during a parliamentary session follows the country’s Easter Agreement which would see it increase defence spending to 2% of GDP by the end of 2025.
Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman notes $477 million loss as it manages higher B-21 programme costs

24th April 2025

In its Q1 earnings call, the company disclosed a US$477 million pretax loss related to the programme as it works to scale up.
Land Warfare

Dronebuster product line and production capability expanded

23rd April 2025

DZYNE Technologies, the maker of Dronebuster counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) devices, has announced plans to expand production and released details on a new version of the system. This follows the release of an all-in-one kit system earlier this year.
Air Warfare

Lockheed Martin wants to “supercharge” F-35 after NGAD loss

23rd April 2025

The investment in technologies developed for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft bid will now be applied to its F-35 and F-22 aircraft, according to Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet.
Air Warfare

USSOCOM outlines acquisition priorities for FY2026

23rd April 2025

The service is seeking all-domain autonomous and counter-robotic solutions as well as deep sensing and assured access technologies.