Japan completes first-ever fighter jet deployment to Europe
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force has carried out its first fighter deployment to Europe in its 71-year history, with F-15 jets touching down at RAF Coningsby as part of the Atlantic Eagles mission.
American B-52 bombers arrive in UK for Cobra Warrior 2025
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers from the 307th Bomb Wing landed at RAF Fairford on 11 September to join Exercise Cobra Warrior 2025.
Airbus workers accept pay and pension deal, strike action averted
Thousands of Airbus employees represented by Unite have voted to accept a new pay and pension agreement, halting plans for industrial action.
NATO jets scramble as Russian MiG-31s breach airspace
BREAKING - Russian jets entered Estonia over the Gulf of Finland with their transponders switched off and flew close to Tallinn before Italian F-35s scrambled to intercept.
NATO warplanes scramble due to potential Russia threat
NATO has confirmed that a French Rafale fighter jet was scrambled from Poland in the first operational response under Eastern Sentry, the Alliance’s new posture along its eastern flank.
US clears $1bn of AMRAAM missiles and support to Finland
The Finnish request covers up to 405 AIM-120D-3 missiles and eight AIM-120D-3 guidance sections with positioning supported by either the Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code.
Raytheon secures $760m contract for AMRAAM support
AMRAAM remains one of the most widely used beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles in service, with integration across a wide range of U.S. and allied aircraft.
UK to build surveillance aircraft for America in new deal
The Ministry of Defence has announced that Britain will help build military aircraft for the United States for the first time in more than fifty years, under a new contract with Boeing.
Lithuania’s Granta unveils X-WING loitering munition
Lithuanian drone company Granta Autonomy has revealed its new X-WING loitering munition system, designed to combine vertical take-off with fixed-wing endurance, the company stated.
Britain says Typhoon will remain backbone of air power
The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed that the Eurofighter Typhoon will continue to underpin Britain’s combat air capabilities well into the 2040s, bridging the gap until the arrival of the Tempest next-generation fighter.
