Defense News Aerospace 2025
China Revolutionizes Autonomous Transport with TP1000 Cargo Drone Featuring a One-Ton Payload
China continues to advance in autonomous aerial transport with the first flight of the TP1000, a cargo drone developed by Yitong UAV System Co., as...
Greece to deploy four new French Patroller long-range surveillance drones in the coming months
As reported by OnAlert on March 17, 2025, the Hellenic Armed Forces are set to receive four Patroller drones in the coming months, likely by summer...
Türkiye Moves Closer to Operational Autonomous Cruise Missile with Successful Test of Kemankeş-1 Missile
Turkish defense company Baykar announced on March 16, 2025, the successful completion of a new test of the Kemankeş-1, a miniature cruise missile e...
Flash News: Israel's Air Force Boosts Combat Readiness with Three More US-Made F-35I Adir Stealth Fighters
On March 16, 2025, three additional F-35I "Adir" stealth multirole fighters arrived at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel, marking a significant en...
ANKA III Drone Confirms its Versatility as Combat Platform with Successful Firing of LGK-82 Guided Munition
The ANKA III combat drone has reached a new milestone in its development with a successful test firing of the LGK-82 guided munition by Aselsan. Th...
Italian company Leonardo to establish new AW139 helicopter assembly line in Algeria
As reported by Aviation Week on March 11, 2025, the Italian company Leonardo Helicopters is set to begin the local assembly of AW139 helicopters in...
Czech Republic Deploys Gripen Fighter Jets to Safeguard Icelandic Airspace Under NATO Mission
The Czech Republic has confirmed the deployment of its JAS-39C Gripen fighter jets to Iceland as part of NATO’s air policing mission. This operatio...
US Navy Expands its Maritime Surveillance with Two Additional MQ-4C Triton Drones
The United States Department of Defense has ordered two MQ-4C Triton drones from Northrop Grumman as part of its maritime surveillance program. Thi...
Titra presents Türkiye’s first domestically produced unmanned helicopter to the US at Verticon 2025
As reported by the Hürriyet Daily News on March 10, 2025, the Turkish company Titra is presenting its rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) a...
Astra Missile Test From Tejas Fighter Jet Advances India’s Strategic Autonomy
India has taken a significant step in the development of its air defense capabilities by successfully testing the Astra air-to-air missile from the...
Facing US Uncertainty Portugal Seeks European Alternatives to F-35 Fighter Jet
The shift in U.S. policy toward NATO has led the Portuguese Ministry of Defense to reassess its fighter acquisition strategy, resulting in the aban...
Algeria receives first Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia amid Su-57 production delays
According to Algerian start ship on March 13, 2025, the Algerian Air Force began operating the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet from Oum Bouaghi Air Base. ...
Breaking News: Panama ends decades of neutrality with first acquisition of combat aircraft following US policy change
On March 12, 2025, Panama approved a $197 million procurement plan to acquire six aircraft for the National Aeronaval Service (Senan). This purchas...
Flash News: US Air Force B-52H Bombers Conduct First-Ever Live Weapons Drop of GBU-38 Smart Bombs in Sweden
On March 11, 2025, the U.S. Air Force achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to enhance NATO capabilities by conducting the first ...
Exclusive: US Navy Tests New AIM-260 Air-to-Air Missile to Secure Air Superiority Over China and Russia
According to information published by the AirPower 2.0 X account on March 7, 2025, relaying a message from the U.S. Navy's VX-31 Dust Devils, the s...
Thailand Plans to Acquire a Tanker Aircraft in 2025 to Enhance Its Power Projection Capabilities
As reported by Aviation Week, the Kingdom of Thailand is preparing to take a significant step in strengthening its air capabilities. In 2025, the c...
Romania Enhances Air Defense with F-16-equipped Squadrons at Three Air Bases
Romania's air defense capabilities are set to significantly improve with the establishment of three F-16-equipped squadrons stationed at three key ...
Technology: Sikorsky’s New S-92 Helicopter Phase IV Gearbox Enables Safe Travel Without Need for Immediate Landing
On March 11, 2025, Sikorsky, a helicopter manufacturer company, now a subdivision of the American Lockheed Martin company, unveiled the highly anti...
Australia Strengthens Its Defense Capabilities With Modernization of Wedgetail Aircraft
The Australian Government has announced a $569 million contract aimed at enhancing and maintaining the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) E-7A Wed...
Focus | Lockheed Martin prepares first Block 4 software updates to increase the F-35's combat capabilities
As reported by Air & Space Forces on March 10, 2025, Lockheed Martin is set to begin releasing the first software updates for the F-35 Block 4 upgr...