F-35A Lightning II

Finland’s First F-35A Completes Maiden Flight in Texas, Marking Major Milestone in Fighter Fleet Modernisation

The Finnish Air Force has reached a defining moment in its multiyear HX Fighter Programme with the maiden flight of its first F-35A Lightning II on December 8, 2025. The new aircraft, carrying the serial number JF-501, took to the...
Anduril and GKN Aerospace as they announce their new partnership for Project NYX

Project NYX: Anduril–GKN Team Rises as UK Moves Toward Next-Generation Autonomous “Loyal Wingman” Platform

The UK Ministry of Defence’s ambitious Project NYX — the effort to deliver a demonstrator for the Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) program — is gaining momentum ahead of a formal tender notice set for release on December 19, 2025....
MQ-25 T1 test asset refuels

U.S. Navy Pushes First Flight of MQ-25 Stingray to Early 2026, Marking Another Slip in Pivotal Unmanned Carrier Program

The U.S. Navy’s first flight of the production-representative Boeing MQ-25 Stingray has officially slipped into early 2026, missing a long-projected 2025 milestone that senior officials had repeatedly described as crucial for the future of unmanned carrier aviation. The delay, confirmed...
B-1B Lancers Return to Ellsworth AFB After Major Runway Overhaul - Clearing Path for B-21 Raider Era

B-1B Lancers Return to Ellsworth AFB After Major Runway Overhaul, Clearing Path for B-21 Raider Era

Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota marked a milestone in its transformation into the Air Force’s first B-21 Raider hub, as B-1B Lancer bombers from the 37th Bomb Squadron returned home on December 3, 2025, after a ten-month relocation...
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

U.S. Navy Recovers F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk Lost in October Mishaps Near USS Nimitz

The U.S. Navy has successfully recovered an F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Seahawk from the seafloor following two separate mishaps that occurred within minutes of each other on October 26, 2025, while both aircraft were operating from the USS...
US -NATO

Washington Pushes Europe to Assume Majority of NATO’s Conventional Defense by 2027, Alarming Allies

The United States has privately urged European allies to assume responsibility for the bulk of NATO’s conventional defense capabilities by 2027, a timeline that several European officials say is far too short to be realistic, according to multiple sources familiar...
French: Daher Completes Rapid-Development Flight Demonstration of EyePulse MALE Drone Prototype

French: Daher Completes Rapid-Development Flight Demonstration of EyePulse MALE Drone Prototype

French aerospace manufacturer Daher has announced the successful completion of a key flight demonstration of its EyePulse Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) uncrewed aerial system, marking a significant step in France’s fast-track effort to expand its drone capabilities. The proof-of-concept demonstration was...
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

U.S. Navy Releases Investigations into Multiple Incidents During USS Harry S. Truman’s High-Tempo Middle East Deployment

The U.S. Navy on Dec. 4, 2025, publicly released the results of four major investigations stemming from a string of serious mishaps during the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) Carrier Strike Group’s (CSG) nine-month deployment across the Red Sea, Mediterranean,...
Boeing QF-16 Aerial Target, U.S. Air Force

Boeing Delivers Final QF-16 Aerial Target, Marking End of a 15-Year Conversion Program

The U.S. Air Force has received its 127th—and currently final—QF-16 full-scale aerial target (FSAT), closing a major chapter in one of the service’s most unusual but essential test and evaluation programs. Boeing Defense marked the milestone with a commemorative video...
M51 SLBM prepared to be loaded onto a French Triomphant-class (S-616) SLBM

France Launches Investigation After Drone Incursion Over Île Longue Nuclear Submarine Base

French authorities have opened a formal investigation after unidentified drones penetrated restricted airspace above the Île Longue naval base, one of the most sensitive military sites in Europe and the central node of France’s sea-based nuclear deterrent. The incident, which...
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