China’s Lightweight Tiltrotor Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight
The first manned tiltrotor aircraft from China that appears identical to the Italian Leonardo AW609 in terms of size has been spotted performing flight tests.
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Sikorsky Starts Assembling Israel’s CH-53K Pere Fleet
U.S. Sikorsky has started assembling 12 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters. The helicopters will be delivered in 2028 to replace the previous Yas'ur fleet.
Poland to Modernise 48 F-16s under $3.8bn upgrade deal
Poland and the United States have struck a $3.8 billion deal to upgrade Poland's 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighter planes to the more modern Viper configuration.
TUSAŞ Discloses T929 ATAK II Helicopter’s Armament Options
A Nigerian private defence company, D7G, has published a document that publicly discloses TUSAŞ’s new armament options for the T929 ATAK II attack helicopter.
India drops P-8I Poseidon purchase over US tariffs
India has called off its agreement to acquire six more P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol planes from Boeing for $2.42 billion in response to new US tariffs.
ROK and UAE cement ties with KF-21 friendship flight
The Republic of Korea and the UAE showed that their defence connections were getting stronger by having key officials fly together in FA-50 and KF-21 planes.
Northrop Grumman Gives a Peek into Its F/A-XX Submission
Northrop Grumman has shared a rough rendering of its submission for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX fighter programme after years of silence on the programme’s state.
What Did Pakistan and India’s Air Battle Teach Us?
The air battle between Pakistan and India sheds light on subjects like mechanics, tactics, and technologies regarding a 21st century peer-to-peer air battle.
India Cancels F-35 Fighter Talks in Response to Tariffs
India has informed the U.S. that it is no longer considering the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets after the declaration of a 25% tariff on Indian products.
Export Deal Finalised with Indonesia for KAAN Fighter Jet
The Export agreement for the KAAN fighter jet has been signed between Turkiye and Indonesia during the IDEF25 defence exhibition held in Istanbul.
The UK and Turkiye negotiate a deal to acquire Eurofighter Typhoons
Türkiye and the UK signed a MoU at IDEF to acquire Eurofighter fighter planes. This would improve the two NATO allies' strategic military collaboration.
IDEF25: TUSAŞ and MİRAS Sign Defence Cooperation Protocol
TUSAŞ and Azerbaijan's MİRAS Defence Industry Company have signed a deal to cooperate on modernisation projects in the defence and aerospace industries.
BAE Systems Displays Eurofighter and Meteor at IDEF
British company BAE Systems exhibits its Eurofighter Typhoon jet at IDEF along with the most sophisticated air-to-air missile of fighter jet Meteor.
UK Finds Path Around German Block on Eurofighter for Turkiye
Ahead of IDEF, the Kensington Treaty signals that the United Kingdom is ready to overcome Germany’s long-standing block on Eurofighter exports to Turkiye.
