Aerospace News
China unveils new YS-1 stealth drone for reconnaissance and attack missions
On December 2, 2025, the Telegram channel China3Army indicated that China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corporation presented the YS-1/Yangxian-1 at a recent...
U.S. Navy Stations EA-18G Electronic Warfare Jets in Puerto Rico to Bolster Caribbean Readiness
On Thursday, 11th December 2025, images of multiple U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft lined up on the apron of the reactivated R...
U.S. Congress stops U.S. Air Force plan to retire A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack aircraft by 2026
As reported by Aerospace Global News on December 10, 2025, the U.S. Congress approved the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA...
China flies world’s largest unmanned drone carrier aircraft for the first time
China’s Jiutian heavy unmanned aircraft completed its first operational mission over Shaanxi Province, introducing what analysts describe as the wo...
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...