The U.S. Space Force has awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract for secure satellite communications under its Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) program.
Defense
A Ukrainian F-16 pilot was killed while defending against a massive Russian air attack, marking a significant loss for Ukraine’s Air Force (UAF).
The U.S. Air Force plans to retire its entire fleet of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft in fiscal year 2026, marking a historic shift in airpower strategy.
The UK government will purchase 12 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets and join NATO’s Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) nuclear mission in a major strategic shift.
In a covert, record-setting mission, B-2 Spirit stealth bombers took off from Whiteman AFB (SZL) to strike Iranian nuclear facilities without being detected.
A British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet remains grounded at Thiruvananthapuram airport more than 48 hours after an emergency landing.
The Paris Air Show will dedicate 45% of its exhibition space to defence themes, marking a significant increase from the 2023 show.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed scepticism about the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail aircraft procurement program.
A British Royal Navy F-35 Lightning II fighter jet conducted an emergency landing at Kerala Airport on Saturday evening.
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint UK-Italy-Japan effort, aims to deliver a sixth-generation fighter by 2035 but faces delays, prompting Japan to consider more Lockheed Martin F-35s.