Military aircraft, defense contracts, and aerospace defense
Taiwan’s Republic of China Air Force has confirmed plans to procure 10 C-130J transport aircraft from the United States, canceling a previously planned upgrade program for its aging C-130H fleet. According to local media, the decision reflects a cost-based reassessment of how best to sustain and modernize its airlift capability as existing C-130H aircraft exceed […]
Russia has revealed an updated winged glide bomb for combat aircraft, showing an evolution of the UMPK-500 guidance kit into a new variant designated UMPB-5, according to photos and video circulating in recent days. The munition, formally described in Russian sources as a unified modular gliding bomb, represents a further development of Russia’s family of […]
Russia has revealed a new factory-produced munition for FPV drones known as Kaplya, which Russian military sources say is intended to defeat armored vehicles fitted with cope cage armor and roof-mounted anti-drone canopies. The munition was presented by Dmitry Kulko, a military correspondent for Russia’s Channel One, who released video and images of the payload […]
Why the B-2's rest areas are functional, not comfortable and the tales of a "mini-fridge" are overblown.
Six F-35Bs have been sent to RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus in a move, sources told The Times, intended to better protect base should current tensions in the region break into open conflict. The six jets left RAF Marham in two batches on Friday Feb. 6, 2025, accompanied by two Voyager refueling aircraft from RAF Brize […]
The long-awaited upgrade improves networked situational awareness but has been fielded on only a handful of Warthogs, with the new antenna nearly indistinguishable from the existing TACAN installation. An unspecified number of U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft have been equipped with the Link 16. Indeed, photos taken at bases across the U.S., including […]
The United States has the world's most capable fighter jets thanks to the F-35, F-22, F-15EX, and many advanced force multipliers.
Starfish’s Otter spacecraft will support relocation and life extension of military satellites The post Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle appeared first on SpaceNews.
Israel’s Elbit Systems has shown a concept of a specialized variant of the C-390 Millenium for ISR and SIGINT at the Singapore Airshow. Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has revealed at the ongoing Singapore Airshow it is working on an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) version of the Embraer C/KC-390 Millenium […]
Belgium’s military intelligence service ADIV is investigating Noordzee Helicopters Vlaanderen (NHV) after news that the Ostend-based operator is set to be acquired by Irish GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), according to VRT NWS. NHV operates 27 helicopters transporting crews to offshore wind farms and oil platforms in the North Sea — infrastructure considered critical to Belgium’s […]
Japan’s Ministry of Defense on Feb. 7 held a ceremony marking the deployment of F-35B fighter aircraft at Nyutabaru Air Base, according to a statement released by the ministry. The event formally marked the start of F-35B basing at Nyutabaru, a key installation of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The ministry said the ceremony was […]
China launched its experimental reusable spacecraft for the fourth time late Friday, once again maintaining strict secrecy around the mission. The post China launches reusable spaceplane on fourth secretive orbital mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is supporting a multi-agency operation to secure U.S. airspace during Super Bowl LX, scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium, the command said. As part of its homeland defense mission, NORAD’s Continental U.S. NORAD Region is providing aerospace warning and aerospace control in direct coordination with federal, state, […]
The United States Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $198 million delivery order to supply power amplifier module spares for the E‑2D Advanced Hawkeye, according to a contract announcement released this week. The delivery order, issued to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. in Melbourne, Florida, covers the purchase of 608 power amplifier module spares and is […]
The top 5th-Gen fighters head-to-head.
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Chinese state media on Friday criticized Palmer Luckey, founder of U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries, after he publicly questioned the capabilities of China’s J-35 stealth fighter during a visit to the Singapore Airshow. Luckey posted an image on social media showing himself using a tape measure on a J-35A model displayed at the Aviation Industry […]
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in staffing is the largest single-year decline since the end of World War II. In total, more than 5,000 people who were part of the federal space workforce left their positions. […] The post ‘People knew that they could come to us to figure out how to get things done.’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
A Czech unmanned systems manufacturer with Ukrainian roots has entered the Indian defense market after signing a contract to supply unmanned aerial systems to a local aerospace firm, marking a new phase in defense-industrial cooperation between Europe and India. According to a report by CZDEFENCE, U&C UAS signed the contract on February 3, 2026, with […]
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Commemorative Air Force’s West Texas Wing will operate as the CAF Helldiver Squadron, reflecting its mission to preserve and fly one of the world’s only airworthy SB2C Helldivers.