Defense News Aerospace 2025
UAE could transfer up to 30 Mirage 2000-9E fighter jets to Morocco with France’s consent
On January 8, 2025, LeDesk reported that discussions are progressing on a possible transfer of 30 Mirage 2000-9E fighter jets from the United Arab ...
Exclusive: US Lockheed Martin's X-59 Achieves Key Afterburner Test Milestone in Quiet Supersonic Aviation Revolution
According to a video published by Lockheed Martin on December 29, 2024, the company's groundbreaking X-59 aircraft has successfully conducted after...
US Air Force Advances Blended-Wing Body Aircraft Prototype for Next-Generation Tankers and Airlifters
The U.S. Air Force is advancing the development of a blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft, a design that integrates the fuselage and wings into a unifi...
Strategic Leap: Japan Acquires V-BAT UAVs for Naval Surveillance
According to information published by ShieldAI on January 7, 2025, Japan is set to acquire advanced V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from U.S....
Exclusive: Ukrainian F-16 Fighter Jet Pilot Sets Historic Record by Destroying Six Missiles in a Single Mission
According to a report published on January 7, 2025, by the Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a Ukrainian pilot flying an F-16 Fighti...
Development of Combat UAVs in Japan Through Strategic Partnership with Boeing
Boeing Japan, a subsidiary of the American aerospace multinational Boeing, secured a contract on December 10, 2024, with Japan's Acquisition, Techn...
Full-Scale Production of Advanced Electronic Systems for F-15 Launched to Strengthen Survivability and Defense
The United States Department of Defense recently announced a contract with Boeing to initiate large-scale production of the AN/ALQ-250 EPAWSS (Eagl...
Proteus: Leonardo's Revolutionary Uncrewed Rotorcraft for Maritime Missions
According to a PR published by Leonardo on January 7, 2025, the company has revealed the design of its groundbreaking Proteus Uncrewed Rotorcraft T...
Russia begins testing UTS-800 turboprop aircraft to lower training aircraft expenses
As reported by AviaComments on December 28, 2024, the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) delivered the first two serial UTS-800 turboprop training ai...
Turkish HÜRKUŞ Trainer Aircraft: A Revolution in Pilot Training
According to a PR published by Turkish Aerospace Industries on December 30, 2024, the HÜRKUŞ New Generation Trainer Aircraft, developed entirely wi...
Armed Thai Gripen C/D Showcased at 2025 Air Show Following Acquisition of Latest Version of Fighter Jet
On December 12, 2024, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) inaugurated the 2025 Tactical Air Operations Test and Evaluation at the Chai Badan Air Weapon...