Defense News Aerospace 2025
US Approves Sale of APKWS II Guided Rocket Systems to Saudi Arabia for More Precise Tactical Engagements
On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of State officially approved a Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia, allowing the kingdom to acquire 2,000 ...
Flash News: US President Ready to Open F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Türkiye If It Disables Its Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly prepared to move forward with the long-pending sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and is open to reconsi...
Breaking News: Boeing to Build F-47 as Next Gen Stealth Fighter Aircraft for US Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has officially awarded Boeing the contract to develop the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) stealth fighter aircraft, now des...
French Navy Atlantique 2 Aircraft Targeted by Russian Fire Control Radar in Baltic Sea for Second Time
On March 19, a French Navy Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft, engaged in Operation Baltic Sentry, was illuminated by a fire control radar from ...
South Korea's KAI partners with Shield AI to speed up AI development for future air combat platforms
On March 20, 2025, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), South Korea’s sole aircraft system integrator, announced a partnership with Shield AI, a U.S.-...
Russia's Su-57E Fighter : Redefining Global Arms Trade
In mid-March 2025, Russia reached a key milestone in the global arms market with the production of the Su-57E, the export variant of its fifth-gene...
Thales Consortium EISNET Pioneers European Air Defence Advancements
On March 20, 2025, Thales announced its leadership role in the European Interactive Sensor-Based Dynamic Defence Network (EISNET) consortium. Co-fu...
Türkiye Enters Negotiation Phase with Eurofighter After Consortium Proposal
Türkiye is at a critical juncture in its military aviation strategy, with the country's defense industry carefully evaluating an alternative propos...
China modernizes its anti-submarine warfare capabilities as the new Z-20F becomes its primary shipborne helicopter
As reported by Chinese social media on March 17, 2025, the fourth batch of Type 052D destroyers of the Chinese Navy is being fully equipped with Z-...
Breaking News: French Akeron LP Missile has been successfully test-fired from the Tiger helicopter for the very first time
On March 19, 2025, OCCAR announced the first successful test-firing of the French Akeron LP Missile (developed under MAST-F program) from the Tiger...
Taiwanese F-16V Fighter Locks Onto Chinese Military Drone While Regional Tensions Surge
On March 17, 2025, a Taiwanese F-16V fighter jet, supplied by the United States, targeted a Chinese military drone over the contested waters surrou...
Flash News: Second Test Flight of China's Latest J-36 Stealth Fighter Highlights Rapid Advancements
On March 17, 2025, three additional images of China's J-36 stealth fighter were released during its second flight test, offering a deeper look into...