Military aircraft, defense contracts, and aerospace defense
Video footage credited to Ukraine’s Air Command Center appears to show a MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system intercepting… The post Video appears to show Patriot intercepting Zircon hypersonic missile appeared first on AeroTime.
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will unveil Phase III of its “Maximum Effort” capital campaign during a February 19 press conference in Savannah.
The threat to the Lightning II.
Why around a third of F-5 Tiger IIs remain in service with air forces around the world and the family became one of Northrop's most popular.
Negotiations over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program will continue this week in Europe.
India will acquire 114 additional Rafales as part of the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft program, with 96 possibly produced locally. India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded on Feb. 12, 2026, an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for additional Dassault Rafale fighters as part of the Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program, the Ministry of Defence announced. The […]
Dutch State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman said the Netherlands could theoretically “jailbreak” the software of its F-35 fighter jets if U.S. support were halted, according to remarks made Feb. 15 during an interview with BNR Nieuwsradio and highlighted by Clash Report. Tuinman made the comment while discussing European dependence on U.S.-managed systems tied to […]
The aircraft offers exceptional high-speed capabilities.
A detailed look at how the US Army’s OV-1C Mohawk evolved from a low-altitude battlefield surveillance aircraft into a NASA- and Army-tested platform for advanced stall-warning systems, bridging combat utility and flight research.
On February 16, 1944, the Curtiss SC Seahawk made its first flight. Designed for the U.S. Navy, the floatplane scout saw limited late-war service before helicopters replaced its role.
While China's fighter jet exports remain limited, it is offering a growing selection of high-end fighters at a time when Russia struggles.
Contributor Adam Estes takes a closer look into the histories behind the surviving examples of the Convair B-58 Hustler, the first operational Mach 2 bomber in the U.S. Air Force.
The Royal Saudi Naval Force will receive four C-27Js in the new Maritime Patrol Variant, with deliveries expected to start in 2029. Leonardo has announced that it will supply four C-27Js in the new Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) variant to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense. The aircraft will be operated by the Royal Saudi Naval […]
Italian aerospace and defense firm Leonardo will supply Saudi Arabia with four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) with… The post Leonardo sells four weapon-ready C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Saudi Arabia appeared first on AeroTime.
Changes anticipated for ‘custody’ and ‘transport’ layers The post Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews proceed appeared first on SpaceNews.
The United States Air Force has released details of a $145 million contract action to develop and integrate an Air-to-Air Dual Mode weapon based on the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) designed to counter large groups of unmanned aerial systems, according to an official Justification and Approval document published February 13, 2026. The approval […]
The drama over 'drones.'
The USAF's belle of the ball.
Addressing the F-35’s operational independence from the U.S. amid tensions between Europe and the Trump administration, Secretary Gijs Tuinman made the claim to Dutch radio station BNR Nieuwsradio. The bold claim, the veracity of which is unverifiable from an outside perspective, came as part of a wider dialogue over the operational independence of the F-35 […]
On February 15, 1959, the Aermacchi AL-60 made its first flight. Designed by Al Mooney, the light utility aircraft was license-built in several countries and served both civilian and military roles.