Poland seals deal to upgrade F-16 fleet to Viper standard
Poland has signed a formal Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the United States to modernise its 48 F-16 Block 52+ fighter jets to the advanced F-16 Viper configuration.
Britain insists Gaza flights solely for hostage rescue
Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed that the hundreds of Royal Air Force surveillance flights over Gaza are operating solely to support hostage rescue, with intelligence shared only for that purpose.
Typhoon fighter jets intercept business jet over England
Two RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Coningsby on Friday after a business jet travelling from Nice lost contact with air traffic control, triggering a sonic boom heard across parts of Essex.
NATO stealth jets intercept Russian military aircraft
For the first time, two Italian Air Force F-35 fighters scrambled from Ämari Air Base, Estonia, in response to Russian aircraft under NATO’s Air Policing mission.
American bombers now in Europe to deter Russian aggression
"The message is deterrence, making sure Moscow understands that NATO can strike hard and fast if necessary."
MPs raise alarm over RAF Wedgetail delay
MPs recently raised serious concerns over the UK’s air surveillance capability as the RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail programme faces continued delays and questions mount over its strategic resilience.
US Navy names new TACAMO aircraft E-130J Phoenix II
The US Navy has formally named its next-generation Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) aircraft the E-130J Phoenix II, replacing the “E-XX” placeholder designation used since 2024.
Raytheon unveils high-def targeting for US Navy helicopters
The new system, known as MTS-A HD, is intended to provide U.S. Navy helicopter pilots with sharper imaging and improved targeting accuracy during missions in challenging environments.
British Army seeks drones to fly with Apache gunships
The British Army is moving ahead with plans to develop a new autonomous aircraft designed to operate alongside Apache AH-64E attack helicopters.
British F-35B jet makes emergency landing in Japan
BREAKING - A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport in Kirishima City, Japan, on the morning of 10 August.
