Dassault Aviation

France to Pursue Next-Generation Fighter Development Through 2040 After FCAS Collapse

France will continue developing a next-generation fighter aircraft through at least 2040 despite the collapse of the flagship Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, according to remarks made in parliament by French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin. The announcement marks...
Kalibr Cruise Missile

Ukraine Claims Dismantles Russian Kalibr Cruise Missile, Finds 80–90% Foreign Components Despite Sanctions

The Ukrainian military has reported that its engineers and analysts have recovered and fully dismantled a Russian Kalibr cruise missile, uncovering what it describes as extensive continued reliance on foreign-made electronic components despite years of tightening international sanctions imposed on...
Ukraine Mid-Range Drone

Ukraine’s Mid-Range Drone Strike Campaign Reshapes Logistics War Deep Behind Russian Lines

 A new phase of the war in eastern Europe has begun to take shape far from the trenches and artillery duels that have defined much of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Reports from the battlefield indicate that Ukraine has...
Airbus Fighter Drone

Airbus Reveals Ravenstorm Fighter Drone Designed for Air Combat, Strike Missions, and Electronic Warfare

Airbus has unveiled the U760 Ravenstorm, a next-generation combat drone designed to operate alongside crewed fighter aircraft in air-to-air combat, strike missions, and electronic warfare operations, marking a significant step in Europe's evolving approach to military aviation. The announcement comes...
AH-64 Apache attack helicopter

U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran After Apache Helicopter Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz

The United States has launched what it describes as “proportional self-defense strikes” against Iranian targets following the downing of a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran and raising...
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Canada Air Force

Canada Considers 72 Saab Gripen Fighters From Sweden in Potential Blow to Lockheed Martin F-35 Program

Canada is reportedly considering a dramatic expansion of its future fighter fleet, potentially combining American F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters with Swedish Gripen E/F aircraft in a move that could reshape the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) while reflecting growing...
FCAS Jet

Europe’s €100 Billion FCAS Jet Project Dies After Airbus–Dassault Clash, Germany Signals Possible Saab Deal for Next-Gen Fighter

After years of mounting industrial friction and strategic uncertainty, NATO allies France and Germany have effectively agreed to abandon their joint Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet development in its current form, marking a significant rupture in Europe’s most...
U145 Cargo Helicopter

Airbus Launches U145 Uncrewed Cargo Helicopter Built for Risky Logistics Operations

Airbus has officially unveiled a new uncrewed variant of its widely used H145 light twin-engine helicopter, marking a significant expansion of the company’s autonomous aviation portfolio. The new aircraft, designated the U145, was revealed ahead of the ILA Berlin airshow...
USS Iwo Jima

USS Iwo Jima Completes Deployment, USS Nimitz Heading Back to United States

The U.S. Navy’s global flattop posture remains heavily distributed across three major theaters this week—the Caribbean and Western Atlantic under U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the Middle East under U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and the Indo-Pacific under U.S. Pacific Fleet. Recent...
VC-25B Bridge Aircraft

VC-25B Bridge Aircraft Now Painted in Red, White, and Blue Ahead of Interim Air Force One Role

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft—an interim presidential transport derived from a Boeing 747-8i airframe—is now wearing its new red, white, and blue livery as it advances through final preparations ahead of official delivery. The...
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