Air Warfare

Further funding allocated for Eurofighter Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar programme

The latest tranche of funding from the UK government comes ahead of the radar's integration into Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from 2028.

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

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Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.

Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025

The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.

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Raytheon to build more SM-6 Block IA missiles for US Navy under $333 million contract

14th January 2025

The Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) is a surface-to-air supersonic missile in service with the US Navy (USN), launched from cruisers and destroyers, capable of engaging crewed and uncrewed aircraft and land-attack or anti-ship cruise missiles in flight.
Air Warfare

US Navy to explore integration of LRASMs on F-15E and F-15EX aircraft

13th January 2025

The contract opportunity, spearheaded by Naval Air Systems Command, intends to integrate and test the AGM-158C missile on the aircraft platform.
Air Warfare

ITPS Canada selects Avioniq simulation technology for training

13th January 2025

With Avioniq’s AqLab and AqModel, students will be able to train using models of currently deployed missile types.
Air Warfare

FLIR Defense to provide 125 electro-optic sensors to US Coast Guard

13th January 2025

The systems will be installed on US Coast Guard (USCG) MH-60 and MH-65 helicopters.
Air Warfare

Babcock wins €795 million contract to support French Air Force training

13th January 2025

The contract will last for 17-years and covers provision to support military air training for the French navy, air and space forces.
Land Warfare

British Army and UK Royal Navy new counter-drone soft-kill systems near fielding

13th January 2025

Ongoing military operations in Europe and the Middle East have accelerated the development of a variety of systems to defeat uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).
Land Warfare

US Army to double investments in Patriot and Stinger modifications

13th January 2025

Congress authorised more than $505 million for the acquisition and improvement of Patriot and Stinger missile systems.
Air Warfare

Why Embraer’s C-390 Millennium’s star is on the rise

9th January 2025

The medium airlift aircraft is swiftly becoming the top pick for an array of countries wishing to enhance their tactical transport capabilities.
Air Warfare

Norway contributes NOK 700 million to Ukraine drone donation

9th January 2025

Other countries, including Denmark, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Latvia, have also donated funds towards drones and maritime training for Ukraine.
Air Warfare

Lockheed secures more than $12 billion in contracts for F-35 production and TR-3 upgrades

9th January 2025

The contracts include a $678.4-million contract for F-35 modification kits, along with an earlier December 2024 contract worth $11.7 billion for the production and delivery of 145 F-35 Lot 18 aircraft.
Naval Warfare

Entire Black Sea “a contested maritime area”, says Commander of Estonian Navy

8th January 2025

The use of uncrewed vessels and vehicles has been crucial so far, but the Commander of the Estonian Navy warns against inflating their importance.
Land Warfare

US to invest nearly $600 million in Israeli defence in 2025

8th January 2025

Jerusalem’s air defence capabilities procurement efforts will receive up to $190 million.
Air Warfare

Saudi Arabia “considering its options” with potential 100 Kaan jet acquisition

8th January 2025

Despite local media reports, an analyst has suggested that the country could be using these discussions as a way to gain bargaining power to bolster its bid to join the Global Combat Air Programme.
Air Warfare

Boeing wins $615 million USAF contract for F-15 electronic warfare system production

8th January 2025

Work on the F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) kit production is expected to conclude by 2030. It will provide the USAF’s F-15E and F-15EX aircraft with the latest electronic warfare (EW) countermeasure system.
Air Warfare

Leonardo unveils new design of uncrewed Proteus demonstrator

7th January 2025

According to Leonardo, the rotorcraft will conduct its first flight by mid-2025, following on from its £60 million (US$ 75 million) contract award in July 2022.
Land Warfare

Lithuania orders L3Harris manpack radios and AeroVironment small drones

7th January 2025

In the medium-term Lithuania has committed US$1.3 billion which includes Javelin ant-tank missiles, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), Black Hawk helicopters, missile systems and missiles.
Air Warfare

US Navy’s new jammer declared operational

7th January 2025

The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system, developed by Raytheon (RTX) is part of a larger system that will augment and ultimately replace the legacy ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System currently used on the EA-18G Growler.
Land Warfare

Romania acquires additional Patriot air defence systems

7th January 2025

The third Patriot order from the country comprised radars, control stations and missiles.
Land Warfare

Elbit Systems awarded $60 million contract to supply CUAS to NATO European country

6th January 2025

The company's ReDrone Counter-UAS solution will sit at the heart of the contract.