Military aircraft, defense contracts, and aerospace defense
Thales reported full-year 2025 sales of €22.136 billion, up 8.8% organically, driven by sustained demand in defense, avionics,… The post Thales 2025 results: defense and avionics lift sales to €22.1B appeared first on AeroTime.
German analyst Julian Röpcke renewed his criticism of European defense procurement systems after Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system at a distance of more than 100 kilometers in the Zaporizhzhia region. In a post on X, he cited the combat performance and cost of a Ukrainian-made kamikaze drone used in the strike. […]
Breaking down the staggering airpower massed in the Gulf.
The defense contractor really does not seem bothered.
CENTCOM forces have hit over 1,000 targets inside the country so far.
At least 15 US military aircraft have departed two American-operated bases in southern Spain after Spain said the facilities cannot be used to support attacks… The post US tankers depart Spain after bases prohibited from being used for Iran strikes appeared first on AeroTime.
Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said its armed forces shot down two Iranian Sukhoi Su-24 tactical bombers, marking one of the… The post Qatar says its air force shot down two Iranian Su-24 tactical bombers appeared first on AeroTime.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) covering the Middle East and Persian Gulf until 6 March 2026, citing continued high risks to civil aviation following military escalation involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The bulletin (CZIB 2026-03-R1), first issued on 28 February and revised on […]
The Qatari MoD says the Qatar Emiri Air Force has shot down two Iranian Su-24s, as well as seven ballistic missiles and five drones. As the third day of combat operations against Iran draws to an end, the Qatari Ministry of Defense has announced that the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has shot down two […]
Lockheed Martin's fighters continue to define the shape of Western airpower, but how do the F-22, F-35, and F-16 compare in evolving scenarios?
After a drone struck RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus, Greece has elected to deploy naval vessels and F-16s to the Republic of Cyprus in order to help defend their close ally. On the evening of Feb. 1, 2026, reports emerged of an emergency situation at RAF Akrotiri, situated within UK sovereign territory on the southern coast […]
Stealth bombers, fighters and support fleets headline Operation Epic Fury.
Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said on March 2, 2026, that Qatari air defenses shot down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer swing-wing attack jets and intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones targeting the country, according to an official statement released in Doha. The ministry stated that Qatar Emiri Air Force and naval air defense units successfully neutralized […]
All crewmembers safe after ejecting from aircraft, CENTCOM says.
An investigation into the incident has been launched.
Speaking from the Île Longue naval base in western France, the home port of the country’s nuclear-armed ballistic-missile… The post Macron outlines expanded European role for France’s nuclear deterrence appeared first on AeroTime.
U.S. Cyber Command and U.S. Space Command have ‘continuously layered effects to disrupt, disorient and confuse the enemy’ The post Pentagon details cyber, space ‘first mover’ role in Iran operations appeared first on SpaceNews.
It has been confirmed, after movements were quietly tracked by enthusiasts, that USAF B-1B Lancer strategic bombers flying direct from South Dakota were deployed in action against Iranian military sites. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine provided an update on Operation Epic Fury in a live press conference, U.S. officials […]
CENTCOM says incident involved Kuwaiti air defenses during active combat operations.
Leonardo UK has landed a billion-dollar contract with the British government to build 23 new medium-lift helicopters (NMH)… The post Leonardo’s new $1.3B UK contract for military helicopters secures Yeovil future appeared first on AeroTime.