NATO airpower concentrates over Baltic region
Six F-35s, five tankers, two AWACS and a G550, from the North Sea to Poland, with no announced exercise. We asked why. Here is what NATO and the U.S. Air Force told us, and what they wouldn't.
Britain brushes off threats from Russia
Britain has brushed off Russian threats over British-made drones striking targets inside Russia, with Andy Burnham saying the UK supports Ukraine.
Chinese national jailed over B-2 base photography
A Chinese national has been jailed for six months after returning to Whiteman Air Force Base and photographing the sensitive B-2 bomber installation despite an earlier warning, according to the US Air Force.
Ukraine says 260,000 Russian drones neutralised this year
Ukraine says its forces have neutralised more than 260,000 Russian drones since the start of 2026, while the General Staff separately claimed 1,835 operational-tactical UAV losses during its latest 24-hour reporting period.
Typhoon jets scrambled north of Scotland
Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth on Friday night.
NATO condemns Russian airspace violations
NATO Allies have condemned recent airspace violations involving Poland and Romania, blaming Russia for the incidents and pledging further measures to strengthen air and missile defences across the eastern flank.
Rolls-Royce and Reliance plan Indian fighter engine
Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries have announced plans to work together on the design, development and manufacture of an indigenous combat engine for India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
US maintains 400-plus aircraft build-up around Iran
Open-source tracking indicates a sustained US air build-up, with around 237 combat jets and 209 tankers tracked across CENTCOM and the wider network of supporting bases.
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia near Russia
An Italian Eurofighter shot down a drone over north-eastern Latvia in the early hours of Friday, an incident the Latvian armed forces attribute to electromagnetic warfare pushing the aircraft off course.
Cooling research could triple the range of radars
BAE Systems has completed the first phase of a DARPA programme aimed at removing heat from radio frequency electronics and has been funded to continue into a second phase.
