Defense News Aerospace 2025
Firestorm Labs Secures a Contract with US Air Force for its Tempest 50 Drones and Swarm Drone Projects
California-based Firestorm Labs has been awarded a $100 million contract by the US Air Force for the development and delivery of small unmanned aer...
US approves $100 million Bell 412EP transport helicopters sale to Zambia
On January 13, 2025, the United States approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Zambia for several Bell 412 Enhanced Performance (EP) Medium-L...
Philippine Air Force to create a second fighter squadron with 12 new South Korean FA-50 Block 20 light attack aircraft
As reported by Max Montero on January 15, 2025, the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has confirmed the acquisition of 12 additional ...
New F-35A Fighter Jets Deployment at Kadena in Japan Enhances US Combat Readiness in the Indo-Pacific Region
On January 13, 2025, F-35A Lightning IIs from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) arrived at Kadena Air Bas...
Saab Joins Boeing's Australian MQ-28 Ghost Bat Team to Enhance Communication with TactiCall System
On January 13, 2025, Boeing officially announced the integration of Saab into the Ghost Bat industrial team, an unmanned aerial system (UAS) under ...
Romania tests IAR-99SM light attack aircraft armed with German IRIS-T air-to-air missile
As reported by Dacian Draco on January 13, 2025, the German IRIS-T air-to-air missile has been integrated into Romania’s IAR-99SM aircraft. One of ...
Japan Plans to Acquire Kamikaze Drones to Strengthen Its Position in East China Sea
The Japanese military is preparing to integrate kamikaze drones into its arsenal for the first time, signaling a significant evolution in its milit...
France Relies on FPV Drones to Redefine Role of Its Gazelle Combat Helicopters
While the U.S. Army canceled its latest reconnaissance and attack helicopter project in early 2024, the French Army has undertaken a strategic appr...
Despite Tensions Over Greenland United States Delivers Three New F-35A Lightning IIs to Denmark
The Danish Air Force received three new Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multirole fighters on January 12, 2025, marking a major milestone in it...
US Air Force deploys sixth MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to protect strategic Minuteman III nuclear missiles
On January 10, 2025, Boeing Defense announced the delivery of the sixth production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montan...
India's HAL CATS Unmanned Combat Aircraft Hits Key Milestone with Successful Engine Ground Run
On January 13, 2025, information released on the X account of LiveFist confirmed that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has successfully complete...
Sweden Looks to Ukraine for Inspiration as It Tests New Drone Swarm Technology with Saab
According to Reuters, Sweden's Minister of Defence, Pål Jonson, announced on January 13, 2025, that the country will test a new drone swarm technol...