France, Germany, Spain Reached an Agreement on FCAS
France, Germany, and Spain decided on the division of tasks as they reached an agreement regarding Phase 1B of the FCAS development program.
Air News
Hungary is interested in the Turkish Drone Market
According to Hungarian government commissioner Gáspár Maróth, drones have done enormous things in recent conflicts.
Defence Minister of Poland shows their interest in TB2
Defence Minister of Poland, Mariusz Błaszczak, showed TB2 UAV photo and wrote in Polish, “Good news coming soon”. Ha also added in English ”, stay tuned!”
Qatar’s F-15QA Involves runway incident
Two U.S. Air Force pilots ejected from a Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA aircraft at Midamerica Airport after the jet departed the runway May 18, the service said.
Croatia to decide among Rafale, F-16 or Gripen trio
Croatian Air Force is near a decision for fighter aircraft. The Force had to decide between three aircraft: Rafale, F-16, and Gripen.
Argentina Gets Closer to JF-17 Thunder Deal
Argentina’s quest for a new fighter jet began in 2013 when it originally sought the Spanish Air Force’s Dassault Mirage F-1s.
F-35 Becomes the Backbone of USAF
Air Force Chief of Staff told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defence that the F-35 “is the cornerstone of future fighter force and air superiority.”
3rd Meltem-3 delivered to Navy
The Turkish Navy received the third Leonardo ATR-72 (P-72) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) patrol aircraft from TUSAŞ as part of the Meltem-3 Project.
Minuteman III Test Launch Aborts Prior to Launch
Air Force Global Strike Command announced that an unarmed Minuteman III test launch experienced a ground abort prior to launch.
Airbus demonstrates C295 FITS mission system
Airbus has concluded a flight test campaign featuring a new capability for the C295 FITS mission system (COMMOMISS).
Egypt to Acquire 30 Rafales
Egypt has signed a contract with France to buy 30 Rafale fighter jets, its defence ministry said in a statement early on Tuesday.
Italy's F-35 "Parade" in front of S-400 Triumf Radars
Italian Air Force F-35A fighter jets flew to Estonia to start their service as part of NATO’s Air Policing mission to “Secure the Skies”.
Stratolaunch Completes Second Flight
US Company Stratolaunch has taken another step towards its goal of air-launching hypersonic vehicles.
USAF 31st Wing: From İncirlik to train HAF
The US Air Force (USAF) and Hellenic Air Force (HAF) conducted exercise INIOCHOS 21 at Andravida Air Base in Greece on 18 April.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army accelerates fielding of next-generation air defence systems - The US Army is prioritising rapid deployment of integrated air and missile defence systems to counte...
- 15:00 European defence strategies shift toward long-term industrial mobilisation - European governments are aligning defence planning with sustained industrial mobilisation, focusing...
- 15:00 China expands unmanned combat aerial vehicle capabilities - China is advancing development and deployment of unmanned combat aerial vehicles to enhance strike,...
- 15:00 Japan strengthens integrated missile defence command systems - Japan is improving coordination between sensors, interceptors and command networks to enhance respon...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain prominence in naval deterrence - Navies are expanding use of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeasures an...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward multi-layered engagement models - Military organisations are deploying layered counter-UAS systems combining electronic warfare, inter...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapons drive development of global tracking networks - Defence agencies are investing in integrated global sensor networks to detect, track and respond to...
- 15:00 Military space operations shift toward resilient constellation models - Armed forces are adopting distributed satellite constellations to improve survivability and maintain...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft redefine future air combat concepts - Air forces are integrating autonomous collaborative aircraft into operational planning to extend rea...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes decisive factor in defence acquisitions - Governments are increasingly prioritising suppliers with the ability to scale production rapidly and...
- 09:00 US Air Force advances next-generation ISR integration - The US Air Force is enhancing integration between airborne, space-based and ground ISR systems to en...
- 09:00 European militaries expand focus on civil-military infrastructure resilience - European governments are increasingly integrating civilian infrastructure such as energy grids and t...
- 09:00 China strengthens joint firepower coordination across services - China is improving coordination between missile forces, airpower and naval assets to enable rapid an...
- 09:00 Japan enhances distributed basing for air operations - Japan is investing in dispersed airfields and rapid deployment capabilities to maintain air operatio...
- 09:00 Autonomous systems expand role in maritime domain awareness - Navies are deploying networks of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to improve maritime doma...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems move toward fully integrated defence networks - Military organisations are integrating detection, electronic warfare and interception systems into u...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence efforts prioritise global sensor coverage - Defence agencies are expanding global sensor coverage through satellites and ground systems to ensur...
- 09:00 Distributed space architectures become standard military approach - Armed forces are increasingly adopting distributed satellite constellations to enhance resilience an...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft expand into electronic warfare roles - Future autonomous wingman systems are being designed to perform electronic warfare, decoy and suppre...
- 09:00 Defence procurement increasingly driven by industrial capacity - Production scalability, supply chain resilience and delivery timelines are becoming decisive factors...
