ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay – 20 August 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will supply its AN/TPS-78 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) long-range ground-based air surveillance radars to Paraguay under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. The deal represents Paraguay’s first-ever FMS partnership with the United States and marks a significant step in strengthening the country’s air […]

PARAGUAY ACQUIRES NORTHROP GRUMMAN AN/TPS-78 RADARS IN FIRST U.S. FMS AGREEMENTRead More »

The Black Hawk’s versatility means that the Army can integrate new capabilities to meet the pacing threat and ensure Soldiers have a decisive advantage. Image courtesy Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 20, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) today announced a new U.S. Army contract that will fund Black […]

LOCKHEED MARTIN SIKORSKY AWARDED ARMY CONTRACT FOR BLACK HAWK® MODERNISATION EFFORTSRead More »

Lockheed Martin has delivered five new Black Hawk® helicopters to the Philippine Air Force (PAF), reinforcing the ongoing modernisation of the country’s defence capabilities and strengthening its position among the global fleet of Black Hawk operators. “The Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter’s proven track record in enhancing interoperability and joint readiness, as demonstrated in exercises like […]

LOCKHEED MARTIN DELIVERS FIVE ADDITIONAL BLACK HAWK® HELICOPTERS TO PHILIPPINE AIR FORCERead More »

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), part of Textron Systems (NYSE: TXT), has been awarded an initial task order under the Combat Air Forces Contracted Air Services IDIQ contract to provide chase flight support for F-16 aircraft under the Department of the Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. The task order covers a potential period […]

ATAC SECURES F-16 CHASE FIGHTER JET SERVICES TASK ORDERRead More »

48-strong F-16 fleet to be upgraded to Viper standard in major defence capability boost. Poland has taken a decisive step forward in strengthening its air combat capability by finalising an agreement with the United States to upgrade its fleet of 48 F-16 Block 52+ fighters to the latest F-16V (Viper) configuration. The Letter of Offer […]

POLAND ADVANCES AIR POWER WITH F-16V MODERNISATION DEALRead More »

New system offers real-time detection and cost-effective protection for critical non-military infrastructure. DroneShield has unveiled a new counter-drone system named SentryCiv, developed specifically for civilian use to help protect critical facilities such as airports, data centres, utilities and government buildings from unauthorised drone incursions.   As the threat of drone-related disruption continues to rise in […]

DRONESHIELD LAUNCHES SENTRYCIV TO SHIELD AIRPORTS AND CIVIL SITES FROM ROGUE DRONESRead More »

China is preparing to unveil a significant array of new air combat drones and advanced weapon systems at its massive upcoming military parade on 3 September — an event that marks the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan in World War II. Recent imagery emerging from parade rehearsals in Beijing points to the debut […]

CHINA SET TO SHOWCASE STEALTHY NEW DRONE ARSENAL AT UPCOMING MILITARY PARADERead More »

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum has added one of the most celebrated fighter jets in modern military aviation to its collection – the McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle. This marks the very first F-15 to be officially accessioned by the Smithsonian, and it has now taken its place at the museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy […]

F-15C EAGLE LANDS PERMANENT HOME AT SMITHSONIANRead More »

STENNIS, Mississippi — The US Navy has completed a landmark test of the solar-powered Skydweller drone, achieving 73 hours of continuous flight without refuelling. The demonstration, carried out in partnership with Skydweller Aero, launched from Stennis, Mississippi, and showcased the platform’s ability to operate exclusively on solar energy. Throughout the three-day flight, Skydweller maintained communication […]

US NAVY’S SOLAR-POWERED SKYDWELLER COMPLETES 73-HOUR NONSTOP FLIGHTRead More »

ROME – Leonardo has signed an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence, a division of the Iveco Group, for an enterprise value of €1.7 billion, reinforcing its role as a leading player in the European land defence sector. The transaction, to be financed through available cash resources, is expected to close in the first quarter of […]

LEONARDO TO ACQUIRE IVECO DEFENCE IN €1.7 BILLION DEALRead More »