Military aircraft, defense contracts, and aerospace defense
A Douglas C-47 that flew on D-Day and during the Battle of the Bulge is undergoing a meticulous restoration at the Museum of Aviation, where it will be returned to its June 1944 combat configuration for public display.
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has conducted a successful flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise… The post Mirage IIIE launches Taimoor cruise missile in Pakistan Air Force test appeared first on AeroTime.
Iraq may be moving closer to a long-discussed acquisition of the Dassault Aviation Rafale, with new reporting suggesting… The post Iraq and France reportedly near deal for 14 Rafale F4 fighters appeared first on AeroTime.
U.S. forces used one-way attack drones during strikes on Caracas on January 3 as part of Operation “Absolute Resolve,” marking the first confirmed large-scale combat employment of kamikaze-style drones by the United States, according to sources and newly published visual evidence from Venezuela. Local residents in Caracas released videos recorded during the strikes that captured […]
Ukrainian Air Force pilots operating F-16 fighter jets were forced to revise NATO-taught air combat tactics after returning from training abroad, as the methods proved unsuitable for the realities of combat near the front line in Ukraine, according to a report published by Militarnyi citing official Air Force video footage. In comments shown in the […]
As rumors swirl over the deployment of 160th SOAR aircraft to the UK as the sanctioned tanker Bella 1, or Marinera, approaches the GIUK gap, let’s look at what we do and don’t know about the bizarre situation. While the world watched the U.S. stage an impressively swift operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, […]
Acting Flight Lieutenant Tom Carmody, who served in both world wars, was deemed eligible for both the Australian Service Medal 1939–1945 and War Medal 1939–1945 after it was confirmed that he had served in the RAAF and not the Air Training Corps (ATC) during World War II.
A nearly intact Geran-2, landed upright on the ground, was found with a 9K333 Verba Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) mounted on the top. A month after a Russian Geran-2 one-way attack (OWA) drone was found with a Soviet-era R-60 infrared (IR)-guided short-range Air-to-Air Missile (AAM), another example has now emerged with a shoulder-fired Man-Portable […]
A recently emerged photo shows a Ukrainian Mirage 2000 equipped with a MICA air-to-air missile, after being initially showcased only with the older Magic 2. A MICA air-to-air missile has finally been spotted on a Mirage 2000 of the Ukrainian Air Force. After being initially showcased only with the older Magic 2, a recently emerged […]
The US Air Force has selected US Aviation Academy to provide early-stage pilot training under a long-term contract valued at $835.6 million,… The post US Aviation Academy wins $835M US Air Force pilot training contract appeared first on AeroTime.
The United Kingdom expects to have taken delivery of its 75th F-35 Lightning aircraft by the end of 2033, the British government confirmed in a written parliamentary response published on January 5, 2026. In a response to a question from Lord West of Spithead, Defence Minister Lord Coaker said “the Department expects to take delivery […]
German defense contractors Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland plan to establish a joint venture focused on high-energy laser weapons, formalizing a… The post Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish German laser weapons joint venture appeared first on AeroTime.
Private equity firm to revive Rocketdyne name, L3Harris keeps RS-25 engine The post L3Harris to sell majority stake in space propulsion unit to AE Industrial appeared first on SpaceNews.
The European Union is examining a stealth-focused light attack aircraft concept as part of its 2026 planning under the European Defence Fund,… The post European Union looks at stealth-focused light attack aircraft by 2035 appeared first on AeroTime.
Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded new contracts worth a combined total of approximately $150 million to supply its Directed Infrared Countermeasures systems to European aircraft fleets, the company announced on January 5, 2026. According to a press release from Elbit Systems, the contracts include equipping the aircraft fleet of an unnamed European country with […]
Japan’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that Chinese military aircraft, including H-6 bombers, J-16 fighters, and a Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft, flew between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island into the Pacific Ocean on December 29, prompting an emergency response by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. According to a statement released by the Japan Ministry of Defense through […]
Leaving the position is Air Commodore David Strong, who said he is “confident that under Air Commodore Brett Williams’ leadership, Air Force Training Group will continue to thrive”.
An underground facility operated by the terrorist group north of Palmyra, Syria, was hit by strike aircraft in a combined raid on Jan. 3, 2026. The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the operation on the evening of Jan. 3, amid the global news focus on the U.S. operation in Venezuela, shortly after the mission […]
French and British military forces carried out a coordinated airstrike late Saturday targeting a suspected Islamic State (ISIS)… The post France and UK conduct joint airstrike on ISIS target in central Syria appeared first on AeroTime.
A rare deployment of the US Air Force’s RQ-170 Sentinel stealth unmanned aircraft played a supporting role in… The post RQ-170 Sentinel linked to US operation that captured Venezuela’s Maduro appeared first on AeroTime.