Defense News Aerospace 2025
Germany’s future IRIS-T Block II air-to-air missile to improve target tracking and accuracy
As reported by Diehl Defence on January 31, 2025, the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support...
Lockheed Martin delivers first F-16 Block 70 fighter to Bulgaria as the country replaces aging Russian-made jets
On January 31, 2025, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense announced that the country's Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov was on a three-day visit to t...
France's first Rafale F4 fighter jet for UAE moves to initial flight testing after official presentation
On January 29, 2025, Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, officially unveiled the first Rafale F4 fighter aircraft produced for the United Arab...
Morocco Enhances Its Air Support Capabilities with American AH-64E Helicopters
First images of the new AH-64E V6 combat helicopters, adorned with the emblems of Morocco's Air Force, are circulating on social media. This additi...
Sweden Invests in Mk82 Bombs to Strengthen Strike Capability of Its Gripen Fighter Fleet
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with Rheinmetall Italia SPA for the procurement of a batch of Mk82 bombs to...
Poland’s Air Power Takes a Giant Leap with 200 US AARGM-ER Missiles to Strengthen Air Defense
On January 28, 2025, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, signed an intergovernmental agreemen...
Flash News: US F-35 Fighter Jet Nears 1,100 Deliveries as 15th Crash in Alaska Confirms Safety Record Remains Strong
An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet assigned to the U.S. Air Force 354th Fighter Wing crashed within the perimeter of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska,...
F-35s from Three Nations Conduct Joint Drills in Guam to Strengthen Indo-Pacific Air Operations
Amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific, the air forces of Japan, the United States, and Australia are set to conduct a large-scale military exerc...
Modernization of Canadian Military Aircraft with Arrival of Textron Aviation's Beechcraft King Air 260
Textron Aviation, based in Wichita, Kansas, has announced a major international sale of its Beechcraft King Air 260 multi-engine military training ...
US Air Force Airborne Early Warning Modernization Begins with First E-7A Wedgetail Fuselage Delivery to Boeing
On January 22, 2025, Boeing received the first fuselage for the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) E-7A Wedgetail, marking a pivotal step in the service’s eff...
Analysis: Iran's confirmation of Su-35 fighter jet purchase could threaten US air superiority in the Middle East
As reported by Radio Farda on January 27, 2025, Iran officially confirmed the purchase of Russian Su-35 fighter jets. General Ali Shadmani, Deputy ...
End of Era for MC-130J with Delivery of Final Aircraft to US Air Force
The 58th Special Operations Wing (SOW) at Kirtland Air Force Base has received the final MC-130J ever produced, marking the end of a 14-year produc...