Defense News Aerospace 2025
US Air Force to deploy the OA-1K Skyraider II as the new primary light attack aircraft for special operations
On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) designated its newest light attack aircraft, the AT-802U Sky Warden, as...
China Deploys WZ-9 Divine Eagle Surveillance Drone in South China Sea
China has deployed its most advanced long-range surveillance drone, the WZ-9 “Divine Eagle,” at Ledong Air Base on Hainan Island in the South China...
US Air Force Ushers in a New Era by Assigning Fighter Designations to YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A Combat Drones for First Time
The United States Air Force has officially designated the combat drones developed by General Atomics and Anduril Industries as YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A,...
Royal Moroccan Air Force confirms the arrival of its first AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States
On March 3, 2025, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces confirmed that the country received its first six AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters as pa...
US company Regent Craft partners with UAE to produce the Viceroy seaglider as the US Marine Corps explore its military potential
On February 26, 2025, the US company Regent Craft signed an initial agreement with the Strategic Development Fund (SDF) to establish a joint ventur...
Pratt & Whitney’s F135 Engine Achieves One Million Flight Hours Milestone
Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has announced a significant milestone for its F135 engine, surpassing one million flight hours. This achievem...
US Army Deploys Spike NLOS Missiles on Apache Helicopters for Long-Range Precision Strikes
The U.S. Army has recently deployed the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missile on its AH-64E Version 6 attack helicopters, significantly enhancing ...
Bayraktar Akıncı Integrates Aselsan’s MURAD AESA Radar Expanding Strike and Surveillance Capabilities
On March 1, 2025, Baykar announced a major development in radar technology with the successful test flight of the Bayraktar Akıncı combat drone equ...
Taurus KEPD-350 Missile Soon to Be Operational on Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets Enabling Long-Range Precision Strikes
Sweden has initiated negotiations with Germany to integrate the Taurus KEPD-350 air-launched cruise missile into its fleet of Saab JAS39 Gripen C/D...
US Marine Corps tests British Meteor missile on F-35B stealth fighter to expand long-range air combat capabilities
As reported by the Royal Air Force on February 28, 2025, a US Marine Corps F-35B has conducted its first test flights with the Meteor beyond-visual...
Flash News: US Air Force Completes Successful Operational Flight Tests with New Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopter
Citing information published on February 27, 2025, on Boeing Defense X account, the U.S. Air Force has successfully completed its Initial Operation...
Arrival of F-35 Flight Simulators Enhances Pilot Training in Belgium
The first F-35 flight simulators have arrived at the Florennes Air Base, marking an important step in preparing Belgian pilots for the advanced fig...
Portugal to purchase more UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the US
According to Paulo Mata, on February 26, 2025, Portugal will purchase five new UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for the Portuguese Army's Support, Prot...
US Air Force Tests B-2 Spirit Bombers Capabilities in Contested Environment as Tensions Rise in Pacific
Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 showcased the strategic capabilities of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, a key asset in U.S. deterrence operations. This l...
US Air Force Equips F-16 Fighter Jets with Harpoon Missiles Expanding Naval Strike Capabilities
On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Air Force took a significant step in rapidly integrating weapon systems by conducting a test at Nellis Air Force Bas...
Belgian Air Force Performs Inaugural Flight of Its First MQ-9B SkyGuardian in US
The Belgian Air Force has reached a major milestone by successfully carrying out the first flight of its very first MQ-9B SkyGuardian, an unmanned ...
Lockheed Martin Introduces AI-driven Counter-Drone Technology to Accelerate Threat Response
As the threat posed by small unmanned aerial systems continues to grow, Lockheed Martin introduced on February 27, 2025, an innovative solution des...
Poland’s first locally produced Leonardo AW149 leaves assembly line to replace aging Soviet-era helicopters
As reported by Wiktor Sawicki on February 27, 2025, the first AW149 helicopter has rolled off the assembly line in Świdnik, Poland, marking a miles...
Integris and QinetiQ to improve the protection of the US Army's future assault helicopter
On February 25, 2025, Integris Composites and QinetiQ US entered a partnership to contribute to the survivability of the U.S. Army's Future Long Ra...
South Korea Takes Lead in Drone and Electronic Warfare at Drone Show Korea 2025
The Drone Show Korea 2025, taking place from February 26 to 28 at BEXCO, Busan, is Asia’s most significant event dedicated to drones and autonomous...