Military aircraft, defense contracts, and aerospace defense
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome intends to provide air defense assistance to Gulf states facing Iranian strikes, aligning… The post Italy to send air defense aid for Gulf countries, Meloni says appeared first on AeroTime.
Explore why the B-2 Spirit’s flat flying wing design embodies stealth, physics, and strategy, and how it set the stage for the next-gen B-21 Raider.
The NZ government is exploring all options for assisting New Zealanders stranded by the Iran conflict, according to Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins. It comes as the Australian Defence Force has signalled it is also ready to evacuate citizens from the Gulf.
At Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing, Vice Chief Bratton said Space Force ‘must aggressively increase its end strength and infrastructure’ The post Space Force presses case for more personnel and training appeared first on SpaceNews.
We are now in the final chapter of an iconic aircraft as it prepares for retirement from active duty.
The awards acknowledge excellence across a broad cross-section of the industry, from high-performing technical, operations and communications specialists under 35 to leading reserve support and training development programs making a tangible impact nationwide.
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £1 billion contract to Leonardo for the delivery of 23 next-generation AW149 medium helicopters, marking a major investment in British military aviation and industrial capability. Under the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme, the aircraft will be built at Leonardo’s Yeovil facility—long regarded as the home of British […]
Hermeus, a venture-backed aviation defense company, said it has completed the first flight of its newest Quarterhorse aircraft, a milestone the… The post Quarterhorse Mk 2.1, a supersonic UAV the size of an F-16, makes first flight appeared first on AeroTime.
Belgium has launched a coordinated repatriation effort to assist tourists stranded in the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring Gulf states following widespread flight cancellations and regional airspace disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Indirect repatriation via safer hubs Due to aviation restrictions, Brussels has ruled out direct evacuation flights from the UAE. Instead, Belgian […]
Israel said one of its F-35I “Adir” stealth fighters shot down an Iranian Air Force Yak-130 over Tehran… The post Israel claims first-ever F-35 air-to-air shootdown, against Iranian Yak-130 appeared first on AeroTime.
British startup Mutable Tactics has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop AI software enabling groups of military drones to operate autonomously, even when satellite navigation and communications are disrupted. The post Mutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environments appeared first on SpaceNews.
A Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying newly printed currency for the country’s central bank crashed while attempting to land… The post Bolivian C-130 carrying $62 million in cash crashes near La Paz, killing 22 appeared first on AeroTime.
Former investment banker Raphael Roettgen had to abandon a space-focused special purpose acquisition company in 2022 as hype around mergers with blank-check shell companies turned radioactive. Four years later, he’s back after helping raise more than $200 million to take a private space company public. SPACs raise cash on the stock market and then use […] The post Return of the (space) SPAC appeared first on SpaceNews.
Saab has said Canada could play a role in the development of future sixth-generation combat aircraft technologies, as Ottawa continues… The post Saab sees role for Canada in sixth-generation fighter development appeared first on AeroTime.
Investigation continues into friendly fire incident during operations tied to Iran conflict.
A Wall Street Journal’s report, quoting people familiar with the friendly fire incident, says a Kuwaiti F/A-18 might be responsible for the loss of three U.S. F-15Es. As we previously reported, three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft have been shot down in a friendly fire incident over Kuwait, with the crews ejecting safely. […]
IRIS Dena was one of Iran’s newest combat ships, and had 180 personnel on board when the submarine attacked. Reports of the Dena being in distress first emerged overnight between Mar. 3 and Mar. 4, 2026, from Sri Lankan sources. The ship was operating outside of territorial waters near the southwestern city of Galle, likely […]
Drone and missile interceptions over the United Arab Emirates have continued to generate falling debris across Dubai, with… The post Drone debris injures two in Dubai, video shows Russian-marked “Geran-2” drones appeared first on AeroTime.
The US Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has been helping lead search efforts after a World War Two… The post US MIA agency searches newly discovered submerged WW2 B-17 bomber wreckage appeared first on AeroTime.
The United States Air Force conducted a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile late March 3 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, according to Air Force Global Strike Command. The missile, equipped with two test reentry vehicles, lifted off at 11:01 p.m. Pacific Time as part of a routine flight […]