Defense News Aerospace 2025
Azerbaijani Firm RD Smart Debuts High-Maneuver Qirghi Strike Drone at IDEF 2025 with Anti-Jamming Tech
Unveiled for the first time during IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, the Qirghi Striking Unmanned Aerial Vehicle from Azerbaijani firm RD Smart represents a b...
Israel Intercepts Houthi Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Aimed at Ben Gurion Airport in New Escalation Phase
On July 29, 2025, Israel’s air defense systems were once again activated to intercept a high-speed threat from Yemen, as reported by Anadolu Agency...
French Army Could Operate Belgian NH90 Helicopter to Ensure NATO Tactical Lift Continuity
According to information published by FlightGlobal, on July 28, 2025, Belgium and France are progressing toward a bilateral agreement regarding the...
U.S. Air Force Shows HQ-16 SAM Surrogate to Train Pilots for Potential Strikes on Chinese Air Defenses
On July 25, 2025, during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the U.S. Air Force revealed a new HQ-16 su...
Germany to Equip A400M Transport Aircraft with Israeli Anti-Missile System
According to information published by the Israeli Company Elbit Systems on 28 July 2025, the German Air Force has signed a contract worth approxima...
China increases Kazakhstan’s troop mobility with incoming delivery of new Y-8F-200WA transport aircraft
On July 22, 2025, Jet Photos user AMM In Kumul published images confirming the incoming delivery of three Shaanxi Y-8F-200W aircraft, bearing tail ...
First flight of French ARCHANGE Intelligence Aircraft Marks Milestone in Strategic ISR Capability
According to information published by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces on 25 July 2025, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA – Directio...
LIG Nex1 to Lead Cheongung III Surface-to-Air Missile Project as South Korea Refines Missile Defense Architecture
On July 29, 2025, South Korea confirmed a significant shift in its missile defense architecture as LIG Nex1 was selected to lead the development of...
Ukraine's RC Direction Presents Interceptor 2.0 Drone at IDEF 2025 for Next-Gen Drone Interception
Presented during IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye, the Interceptor 2.0 UAV marks a significant milestone in aerial interception capabilities. Develop...
Analysis: Leaked picture suggests China’s secret PL-16 air-to-air missile may now equip J-20 and J-35 stealth jets
According to the X account Little Otter General Soilder on July 27, 2025, a photo taken during a Chinese pilot seminar, showing a side-by-side comp...
Lockheed Martin Selected For $33 Million Contract to Upgrade Israeli F-35s with Advanced Block 4 Capabilities
On July 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a $33.3 million contract modification awarded to Lockheed Martin to support Israel’s F-3...
Türkiye expands aerospace presence in Europe with HÜRJET jet trainer and light attack aircraft export to Spain
On July 24, 2025, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Airbus for the export of the HÜ...