Defense News Aerospace 2025
US company to modernize 100 Russian MiG-29 fighter jets used by Indian Air Force in strategic agreement
On June 30, 2025, the Indian company Reliance Defence entered into a strategic partnership with Coastal Mechanics Inc. (CMI), a US Department of De...
Breaking News: Dutch F-35 Fighter Jets Head for Poland amid Rising Russian Threat and NATO vigilance
On 7 July, 2025, the Netherlands confirmed it will deploy its advanced F-35s to Poland from 1 September to 1 December to reinforce NATO airspace su...
First Airbus A330 aircraft arrives in Spain for conversion into tanker aircraft for Canadian Air Force
According to information published by Airbus Defence on July 3, 2025, via its official X account, the first Airbus A330 aircraft destined for the R...
US Air Force develops Next Generation Penetrator to replace GBU-57 MOP on B-21 Raider strategic bomber
As reported by The War Zone on June 24, 2025, the U.S. Air Force has accelerated efforts to develop a new air-delivered munition known as the Next ...
France boosts Safran’s AASM Hammer precision-guided bomb production after Ukraine’s operational successes
On July 3, 2025, France’s Ministry of Armed Forces announced a decisive ramp-up in the production of AASM Hammer bombs, aiming to raise strategic s...
Breaking News: Speculation over Chinese Z-10ME Attack Helicopter Delivery Hints at New Phase for Pakistan’s Air Power
On 7 July 2025, speculation over the delivery of Chinese-built Z-10ME attack helicopters to the Pakistani Army has triggered widespread debate abou...
Technology: ASELSAN’s Successful YILDIRIM-100 Countermeasure Test Enables Air Assets to Neutralize Infrared Missile Threats
On 4th of July, 2025, ASELSAN’s YILDIRIM-100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System achieved a major milestone, successfully completing te...
Breaking News: Indonesia to Strengthen Air Force with Possible Purchase of 24 More French Rafale Fighter Jets
According to information published by La Tribune on July 4, 2025, Indonesia is set to finalize a major defense contract with France for the acquisi...
US Air Force selects F-22 Raptor as first fighter jet to command autonomous drones in combat operations
On June 27, 2025, the US Air Force approved a new modification program to enable its fifth-generation F-22 Raptor stealth fighters to control Colla...
US Air Force tests MightyFly Cento heavy cargo drone to improve autonomous military logistics
On June 27, 2025, the Californian company MightyFly announced that they had performed a live autonomous cargo flight demonstration for the US Air F...
Belgium to finally order 11 additional F-35 fighter jets from the US after new coalition agreement
Belgium has officially confirmed the decision to purchase 11 additional F-35A fighter jets, building on the previous order of 34 aircraft signed in...
Peru confirms purchase of 24 Swedish Gripen E/F fighter jets over French Rafale and US F-16
As reported by Peru21 on July 2, 2025, the Peruvian government, under President Dina Boluarte, has confirmed its decision to acquire 24 Gripen E fi...