Defense News Aerospace 2025
Japan Prioritizes Mobility with Procurement of 17 New Chinook Heavy-Lift Helicopters
Japan modernizing its military capabilities by awarding a contract to Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) for the domestic production of 17 CH-47J/JA C...
First Deployment of French DT-46 Drone in Romania Strategic Support for CAESAr Artillery Systems
The French Army is preparing for the first operational deployment of the DT-46 drone in an external theater, as reported by Opex360 on January 15, ...
Australian Government Invests in CorvoX Drones to Enhance its Surveillance Capabilities
In response to the rapid evolution of military technologies and the growing importance of drones in defense and surveillance operations, the Austra...
US Marines Focus on MQ-58 Valkyrie Drones by Kratos to Strengthen Aerial Dominance
On January 21, 2025, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company specializing in defense, national security, and global markets...
Egypt's Rafale Fighters Deliveries Advance with Two-Seater Spotted at Dassault Facility in France
A Rafale two-seater destined for Egypt was spotted without its paintwork at Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac site on January 22, 2025. This sighting oc...
Next-Generation Lockheed Martin Infrared Sensors to Boost US F-22 Raptor's Survivability and Lethality
On January 22, 2025, American company Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced that it had received a $270 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to...
New Era for Czech Pilot With Delivery of First L-39 Skyfox Multi-Role Fighter Jet
Aero Vodochody has recently delivered the first L-39 Skyfox, a new generation of the legendary L-39 Albatros, to the Czech Air Force. This aircraft...
Flash News: US Air Force's 18th Wing Conducts Emergency Rapid Response Exercise at Kadena Air Base in Japan
The U.S. Air Force’s 18th Wing, stationed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, successfully conducted an 8-day Emergency Rapid Response Exercise f...
British Aerospace Industry at Stake with Choice Between Typhoon and F-35A Fighter Jets
As the British government prepares to announce its decision on the purchase of new combat aircraft for the Royal Air Force, the Unite union is urgi...
Donald Trump to fly aboard the VH-92A Patriot as the new Marine One helicopter
As reported by Acepilot Aviation on January 20, 2025, the VH-92A Patriot has now replaced the VH-3D Sea King and VH-60N White Hawk as the primary M...
BlueHalo: Anti-Drone Missiles to Fill Gaps in US Army's Arsenal
On January 9, 2025, BlueHalo demonstrated its technological developments during the Desert Guardian 1.0 exercise organized by U.S. Central Command ...
B-1B Lancers Deployed to Guam a Strategic Reinforcement for Indo-Pacific
Four U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bombers landed at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam on January 15, 2025, marking the start of the first Bom...