Aerospace News
US opens path for Pakistan’s F-16 upgrades with new AMRAAM missile contract
On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Raytheon, based in Tucson, Arizona, received a $41.7 million contract modifica...
Bangladesh to Purchase 20 Chinese J-10CE Fighter Jets in $2.2 Billion Defense Deal
Official sources in Dhaka and Beijing confirmed that Bangladesh is advancing plans to purchase 20 J-10CE multirole fighter aircraft from China, val...
Spain’s surprise move: Replacing American F-35 with Turkish Kaan stealth fighter?
Spain’s Defense Ministry is reassessing its combat aircraft plans after halting exploratory talks on the U.S. F-35 in August 2025, according to El ...
U.S. Air Force’s Top Gun AI pairs F-16 fighter jet pilot with autonomous Valkyrie drone
The U.S. Air Force completed a historic flight test pairing an F-16 with an AI-controlled Valkyrie drone at Eglin Air Force Base. The mission signa...
Sweden orders four Embraer C-390 airlifters to join Europe’s joint transport fleet
Embraer confirmed on 6 October 2025 that Sweden signed for four C-390 Millennium airlifters as part of a joint European procurement framework that ...
U.S. and Ukraine advance drone tech deal granting Pentagon access to millions of drones
On October 3, 2025, as announced by The Wall Street Journal, U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators advanced a framework that would give the Pentagon acces...
Russia delivers new Su-34 fighter-bombers to Air Force amid wartime production surge
United Aircraft Corporation, the state aviation conglomerate inside Rostec, announced on October 6 that a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers has be...
Ukraine’s ‘Long Neptune’ missile reshapes strike reach with new gaps in Russian air defenses
The state-owned portal "Weapons" has revealed the parameters of a cruise missile that has long been rumored to be called "Long Neptune." Unveiled a...
U.S. Inversion Space unveils Arc space vehicle for orbital cargo and hypersonic testing
Inversion Space unveiled Arc, a compact reentry vehicle introduced through the company’s product page and a detailed announcement, positioning the ...
Ukrainian Sting interceptor destroys NATO drone target in Denmark drill
According to the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets on their X account, on October 4, 2025, Ukrainian counter-UAS operators executed a real-time interc...
Embraer Pushes KC-390 Tanker Transport Aircraft for US Air Force with Local Production
The U.S. Air Force has been gathering industry inputs for its Next Generation Air-refueling System (NGAS), with Air Mobility Command leaders emphas...
Chinese SS-UAV debuts as 6-ton “drone mothership” built for Su-34 jet strike missions
In November 2024, China showcased the jet-powered Smart-configuration Support Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or SS-UAV, with placards listing a 25 m wing...
Did an Australian surveillance plane fly over Poland in a NATO air mission?
On 4th of October 2025, expanded allied air surveillance was observed over Poland amid renewed Russian strikes on Ukraine. As reported by the Austr...
NATO air shield over Poland expands as Norwegian F-35s arrive to deter incursions
On the 4th of October 2025, Poland signalled a tighter NATO air posture on the Alliance’s eastern flank with a fresh deployment of Norwegian F-35s ...
Do militarily used drones mark a new NATO airspace test across Germany and Belgium?
On Saturday, 4th of October 2025, repeated drone sightings again disrupted operations around Munich, capping a week in which unmanned aircraft appe...
Leaked Russian export plan hints at Su-57 and Su-35 jets sales to Iran and Algeria
On 2 October 2025, The Insider reported that the hacker group Black Mirror released the first batch of 300-plus internal Rostec documents detailing...
UK Space Command Funds Sensor Project to Counter Satellite-Dazzling Lasers
Reuters, citing official statements, confirmed on Friday, Oct. 3, that the United Kingdom is funding a ~£500,000 ($673k) sensor effort to detect an...
Spain to replace US F-5 jets with 45 new Turkish Hürjet light attack aircraft
The Spanish government confirmed on September 24, 2025, that it will acquire up to 45 Hürjet light attack and trainer aircraft from Turkish Aerospa...
Australia Receives First U.S.-Made AH-64E Apaches to Boost Indo-Pacific Strike Power
Australia’s Department of Defence said on Oct. 2 that the first two AH-64E Apache attack helicopters arrived at RAAF Base Townsville, the initial d...
Colombia set to sign $1.9B deal for 18 Saab Gripen E fighter jets
As reported by Infobae on October 2, 2025, Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez confirmed that Colombia will sign a $1.9 billion contract with Sweden in ...
Turkish Kizilelma Drone shows 500 lb precision-strike potential with Roketsan's TEBER-82 Tech
On 2nd of October 2025, Baykar’s Kizilelma unmanned fighter completed a second captive-munition flight with the TEBER-82, a 500 lb laser+GNSS guide...
Russia restarts MiG-41 program to intercept the American F-35 in coming years
Retired Russian Air Force commander Vladimir Popov told Russia Today on September 16, 2025, that the MiG-41 long-range interceptor has completed it...
Russia’s Su-75 ‘Checkmate’ Stealth Fighter Seen With Su-57 Jet Hinting Tests And Export Push
On 2 October 2025, a new image circulated on social media shows Russia’s light stealth fighter Su-75 “Checkmate” positioned alongside the larger Su...
South Korea to receive U.S. Maverick missiles in $34M arms package to deter threats
On October 1, 2025, the U.S. State Department authorized a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for AGM-65G2 Maverick tactical m...
Russia upgrades Iskander and Kinzhal missiles to overwhelm Ukraine’s Patriot defense systems
A Financial Times investigation published on October 2, 2025, reports that Russia has upgraded the terminal flight behavior of its 9K720 Iskander M...