Defense News Aerospace 2025
Breaking News: Germany to Fund Production of 500 An-196 Liutyi Long-Range Drones for Ukraine in New Contract
On July 1, 2025, it was announced that Germany will fund the production of 500 An-196 Liutyi long-range drones for Ukraine through a new contract. ...
Russia’s new low-cost kamikaze drone reportedly used for the first time in Ukraine strike
On June 30, 2025, Russian forces reportedly employed a new type of low-cost kamikaze drone to strike the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, ac...
France replaces US-made KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with European A330 MRTT for independent air refueling capacity
On June 30, 2025, the French Air and Space Force officially retired its last three KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Airbase 125 in Istres-Le Tubé, n...
Brazil supplies first A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Paraguay for anti-trafficking missions
On June 30, 2025, the Paraguayan Air Force (FAP) received four A-29 Super Tucano light attack and training aircraft from Embraer during a ceremony ...
U.S. Eyes External Fuel Tanks for F-35s to Strengthen Long-Range Operations Capability
On June 26, 2025, the US Air Force’s FY2026 budget request confirmed plans to reintroduce external fuel tanks for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter und...
Airbus to increase A400M payload capacity to cover a wider range of civilian and military missions
At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Airbus Defence and Space confirmed plans to raise the certified payload of the A400M Atlas from 37 tonnes to 40 tonnes....
Breaking News: Romania Awards €1.9 Billion Short Range Air Defense Contract to Israel’s Rafael
On July 1, 2025, Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems was officially selected as the winning contractor for Romania’s Very Short and Short Rang...
Poland enhances combat capability of FA-50 light attack aircraft with AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
According to information published by the Polish Ministry of National Defence on June 30, 2025, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Polish Minister of...
Breaking News: Norway deploys its F-35 Fighter Jets to Poland to Counter Intensified Russian Maneuvers
On 30 June 2025, the Norwegian Ministry of Defence confirmed Norway’s decision to deploy its Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets to Pol...
China modernizes naval electronic warfare tactics with new J-15DT fighter jet to match US EA-18G Growler
As reported by Rupprecht Deino on June 18, 2025, the J-15DT, a carrier-based electronic warfare variant of the Shenyang J-15 multirole fighter, see...
Breaking News: Türkiye Gains UK Backing for Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets Acquisition Deal
According to information published by the Hürriyet Daily News on June 30, 2025, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the United Kingdom’...
Breaking News: U.S. Marine VMFA 224 replaces F/A-18D fighter jets with F-35B gaining stealth power
According to information published by the U.S. Marine Corps on June 27, 2025, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has officially been re...