Aerospace News
U.S. Navy’s $1.7B BAE Deal Funds Guidance Kits Turning Hydra Rockets into Laser Precision Munitions
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Navy confirmed a new five-year, indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract with BAE Systems worth up to $1.7...
German Navy Set for NH90 MRFH Sea Tiger Helicopter Debut Reshaping NATO Anti-Submarine Operations
On 10 December 2025, the German Navy announced that its naval air arm will take delivery of its first NH90 MRFH Sea Tiger shipborne helicopter duri...
U.S. B-52 Bombers Join Japan Fighters in Major Pacific Show of Force After China-Russia Patrol
Two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers flew with six Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighters over the Sea of Japan in a coordinated response to a recent joi...
Northrop Grumman Lands $100 M U.S. Air Force Deal to Pioneer Advanced Long-Range Strike Systems
On December 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of War disclosed a new ceiling contract of up to 100 million dollars awarding Northrop Grumman Systems Cor...
Ukraine Debuts Modular Shotgun Drone That Hunts Enemy FPV Drones at Ultra Close Range
Ukraine’s Varta company has introduced a modular shotgun-based interceptor drone designed to knock down hostile UAVs at close range, using 12-gauge...
Netherlands Expands NH90 Maritime Helicopter Fleet to Strengthen NATO Readiness in Northern Waters
On December 9, 2025, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence announced the purchase of three additional NH90 maritime combat helicopters, with an optio...
Finland’s First F-35A Takes Flight as NATO Expands Airpower on Russia’s Northern Border
Finland’s first F-35A fighter, aircraft JF-501, has completed its inaugural flight from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant, marking a visible miles...
U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers return to a rebuilt runway powering future B-21 Raider missions
Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota has reopened its runway and started bringing home B-1B Lancer bombers from the 28th Bomb Wing, closing out...
Poland Considers Final MiG-29 Transfer to Ukraine in Exchange for Drone Technology Access
Poland is negotiating the possible transfer of its last MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine in return for access to selected Ukrainian drone and missile tec...
Bangladesh signs Eurofighter Typhoon jet agreement with Italy as China's J-10 loses appeal
On December 9, 2025, the Bangladesh Air Force signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Italy’s Leonardo in Dhaka for a future acquisition of Eurofighte...
Russia Adds New Su-34 Fighter Bombers to Strengthen Long-Range Strike Operations in Ukraine
Russia has delivered another batch of Su-34 fighter bombers to its Aerospace Forces, completing its 2025 production run and shifting lines to next ...
China’s Z-10ME Helicopter Seen Armed with CM-502KG Missile Indicating Push for Longer-Range Strikes
On the 8th of December, new images circulating on Chinese social media showed Z-10ME attack helicopters flying with a previously unseen air-to-surf...